fire at will
Attack when ready
Fire at will is a military command authorizing soldiers to shoot independently rather than in coordinated volleys—each person fires when ready, at targets of their choosing.
The phrase now applies to any situation where people may act freely without waiting for specific instructions: The meeting's open—fire at will with your questions.
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- salvoSimultaneous weapons discharge
- shootDischarge or capture
- take aimDirect toward target
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