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set on fire
set on fire
set
someone
on fire
Fig.
to excite someone; to make someone passionate. (Based on set fire to someone or something.)
Her oratory set everyone on fire. Ted's presentation didn't exactly set me on fire, but it was a good summary of the project.
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fire
,
on
,
set
set on fire
1.
Also,
set fire to
. Cause to ignite and burn, as in
The drought and high wind combined to set the woods on fire
. [c. 1400]
2.
Cause to become excited, as in
The music set the audience on fire
. Also see
catch fire
;
set the world on fire
.
See also:
fire
,
on
,
set
set on fire
1.
To cause to ignite and burn.
2.
To cause to become excited:
The music set the audience on fire.
See also:
fire
,
on
,
set
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Rossi
[rəu'si:]
Alecock
['ælikɔk]
Philokrates
-
Ancient Greek
Ayla (3)
-
Literature
Ingomar
-
German, Ancient Germanic
Anja
AHN-yah
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