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Other | | English term or phrase: "fire fighting" | hi,
i cannot understand this whole phrase:
(damage "fire fighting" in the public relations sense ) in the context :
( we have to spend considerable time, at client expense, attempting to minimize damage "fire fighting" in the public relations sense that would have been unnecessary if a plan was in place. )
thanks in advance |
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| | في محاولة القضاء على الآثار السلبية | Explanation:
This is a metaphor.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2008-09-16 07:32:31 GMT)
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I found out that it was a standard expression meaning: وضع الحلول للمشكلات الطارئة
2 British English the actions that are taken to find out what has caused a sudden problem in an organization, machine etc, and to correct it
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/fire-fighting |
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