Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fire-blanks
verb
/faɪər blæŋks/
Definition
To perform a test without live ammunition or to generate a response without effective results.
Examples
- The players fired blanks in the last match, failing to score any goals.
- Despite their efforts, the marketing campaign fired blanks and did not attract any new customers.
Meaning
Firing blanks refers to a situation where something is done without accomplishing the intended outcome or impact, often used in reference to actions that lack substance or effectiveness.
Synonyms
- fall flat
- miss the mark
- turn out ineffective
- be fruitless
