shoot first and ask questions later
To take hasty, immediate action with serious consequences, without first adequately investigating the situation.
questions
UK /ˈkwɛst͡ʃənz/ US /ˈkwɛst͡ʃənz/
noun 1
Definitions
noun
1
A game in which players must only say questions, and if they don't they lose.
Collocations
5ADJ.
all, covered, direct, easier, many, new, united
She asked several direct questions about the company's financial practices during the meeting.
VERB + QUESTIONS
answer, answers, ask, asked, begin, contact, hesitate, raise
The teacher asked several difficult questions about the history exam.
QUESTIONS + NOUN
politician
The journalist raised difficult questions about the politician's financial dealings during the interview.
PREP.
about, among, with
I had some questions about how to use the new software at work.
ADV.
further
She refused to answer any further questions about her decision to leave.
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Example Bank
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The only useful answers are those that raise new questions.
Tatoeba · #158102
The seven questions that an engineer has to ask himself are: who, what, when, where, why, how and how much.
Tatoeba · #220903
Your questions were too direct.
Tatoeba · #1709204
Teachers stimulate the students' interest, have them think, ask questions, and debate among themselves.
Tatoeba · #1905905
Each chapter in the textbook is followed by about a dozen comprehension questions.
Tatoeba · #1910406
The press besieged the minister with questions.
Tatoeba · #20189Usage Notes
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