"Feuer frei" meaning in German

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Phrase

IPA: [ˌfɔʏ̯.ɐ ˈfʁaɪ̯] Audio: De-Feuer frei.ogg Forms: Feuer frei ! [canonical]
Etymology: Literally: “fire free”, that is “the fire is free / permitted”. Head templates: {{head|de|phrase|head=Feuer frei!}} Feuer frei!
  1. (military) fire at will! Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-Feuer_frei-de-phrase--YC~ELcE Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (military, humorous) you have permission to light up and smoke Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-Feuer_frei-de-phrase-yP6T8iAp Topics: government, military, politics, war
  3. (by extension) fire away! (start talking, especially asking) Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-Feuer_frei-de-phrase-1LGWmOp3

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          "english": "Release safety! Fire at will!",
          "text": "Entsichern! Feuer frei!",
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          "text": "Gut, haben Sie noch Fragen? Bitte, Feuer frei!",
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