idiom
fire the first shot
FYR the FERST SHOT
faɪər ðə fɜːrst ʃɒtListen
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Syllable breakdown
firethefirstshot
Dictionary meaning
be the first to attack or start a conflict; initiate hostilities or begin an aggressive action
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