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on fire
Meaning of
on fire
in English:
on fire
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phrase
1
In flames; burning.
‘the house was on fire’
More example sentences
‘The intrepid dad ran outside to find his van was on fire and flames were spreading to the front of his home.’
‘A terraced house was on fire, with smoke and flames pouring from the ground and first floor windows.’
‘A log in that unsightly pile writhed as if it were already on fire, though the flames had not quite reached it.’
‘With another soldier, he helped remove a sideboard from a house that was on fire at the request of the woman who lived there.’
‘A next door neighbour, who called the fire brigade, said at first she thought it was her house which was on fire.’
‘If your house was on fire, what one item would you grab as you dashed to safety?’
‘He claimed her neighbour's house was on fire and said she had to grab her valuables and leave.’
‘He recounts the time a journalist asked him what three things he would save were his house on fire.’
‘When they looked outside they realised one of the houses was on fire and screams were heard.’
‘She had realised her house was on fire when she touched a door handle and discovered it was hot.’
Synonyms
burning
, ablaze, blazing, aflame, in flames, flaming, raging, fiery
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1.1
In a state of excitement.
‘Wright is now on fire with confidence’
More example sentences
‘The troupe was literally on fire, as they turned, swayed and bent showing amazing skills.’
‘The crowd was literally on fire, as couples jived as if there was no tomorrow.’
‘After a poor performance in Cork the previous weekend the home side were always going to come out on fire.’
‘Trevor Smullen, in the other corner, was also on fire, landing five points from play.’
‘York were on fire and skipper for the day Sean Bass picked up an awkward pass off his toes.’
‘Paddy Murray was on fire and rattled over five exquisite points in a blistering opening half.’
‘Pat Harte was on fire for the entire sixty minutes and scored some crucial points during the game.’
‘They are on fire, a team full of confidence and ability and belief in each other.’
‘He was on fire in the opening 20 minutes but he was also guilty of a lack of finishing touch.’
Synonyms
ardent
, passionate, fervent, intense, excited, aflutter
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