origin and meaning of the expression "Fire in the hold"
2007-07-15 15:38:37 · 10 answers · asked by vicquic 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
fire in the hold is on ships. fire in the hole is from when they drill holes in rock or earth drop the explosive in & light the fuze the burning fuze is the fire in the hole that means an explosion is about to happen.
2007-07-15 15:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by Who Dat ? 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Fire in the hole" is a standard warning, used in many countries in the world, indicating that an explosive detonation in a confined space is imminent. It originated with miners, who needed to warn their fellows that a charge had been set.
2007-07-15 17:46:39 · answer #2 · answered by mystic_chez 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From Wiki:
"Fire in the hole" is a standard warning, used in many countries in the world, indicating that an explosive detonation in a confined space is imminent. It originated with miners, who needed to warn their fellows that a charge had been set.
2007-07-15 15:46:04 · answer #3 · answered by Quizzical 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fire in the hole. Miners drilled holes in the walls of the mine, filled them with explosives and then lit the fuse. ~
That was a fire in the hole, ready to go.
2007-07-15 15:46:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mining.
When holes were filled with TNT and the fuse was lit.........
FIRE IN THE HOLE was yelled prior to the person lighting the fuse........usually had only a few seconds to run and cover (ears and body) from the impending explosion.
2007-07-15 15:49:43 · answer #5 · answered by Jeffrey F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roadkill is right, Fire in the Hole, The miners yelled that when they lit dyomite fuse to let everyone know it was time to get out of the hole.
2007-07-15 15:46:56 · answer #6 · answered by nexteltom17 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think its fire in the hole. And I believe that it comes from blasting in the mines. But I could be wrong. Its happened before.
2007-07-15 15:43:09 · answer #7 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the expression is "fire in the hole." Sorry I don't know the origin of it--I think it has to do with firearms or military or weapon type stuff. Hope that helps you find the meaning.
edit-Wikipedia explains it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_in_the_hole
2007-07-15 15:43:20 · answer #8 · answered by blooming chamomile 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the worst thing that can happen to a ship is a fire in the hold
2014-11-26 18:06:12 · answer #9 · answered by Helmut 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fire in the hole. It means there is dynamite ready to go off and you should get away
2007-07-15 15:43:46 · answer #10 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋