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fetch up
Language; Slang

To empty one’s stomach; to vomit. * I really felt like I was going to fetch up. * Somebody fetched up in here and didn’t clean it up.

fink (on someone)
Language; Slang

To inform on someone. * You won’t fink on me, will ya? * Rocko never finks on his friends.

fink out (on someone or something)
Language; Slang

To decide not to cooperate with someone or something (after all). * Come on, don’t fink out on us now. * Bob finked out on the plan.

fire a line
Language; Slang

To snort a line of cocaine. (Drugs.) * Frank left to fire a line. * Rocko has never fired a line in his life.

fire away
Language; Slang

To start asking questions; to start talking. * Okay, I’m ready. Fire away. * The cops fired away at him for an hour.

fire something up
Language; Slang

To start something such as an engine; to light something. * Fire this thing up, and let’s get going. * Andy fired up the snow blower and started to clear a path.

fire up
Language; Slang

To light a marijuana cigarette. * Frank fires up at every chance. * Rocko says he never fired up in his life.

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