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ready, fire, aim

ready, fire, aim proverb: used as a reminder that prompt action is often better than thoroughly planned action, especially in business.

Proverb

ready, fire, aim

  1. Used as a reminder that prompt action is often better than thoroughly planned action, especially in business.
  2. (ironic, often) Used to emphasize the dangers of acting hastily.

Origin of ready, fire, aim

Modification of ready, aim, fire.

Questions about ready, fire, aim

What does ready, fire, aim mean?
Ready, fire, aim means used as a reminder that prompt action is often better than thoroughly planned action, especially in business.
What part of speech is ready, fire, aim?
Ready, fire, aim is a proverb.

Words near ready, fire, aim in the dictionary

  1. ready to rock
  2. ready to rock and roll
  3. ready to roll
  4. ready up
  5. ready, aim, fire
  6. ready, fire, aim
  7. ready, set, go
  8. ready, steady, go
  9. ready, willing, and able
  10. ready-cooked
  11. ready-handed

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