set the heather on fire



set the heather on fire

To do wonderful or exciting things; to cause a great or remarkable sensation in the world; to be extremely exciting, popular, famous, renowned, etc. (Often used in the negative to indicate the opposite. Said especially in Scotland.) Primarily heard in UK. I wouldn't be too concerned with what he thinks of you. For all his money and education, he's hardly setting the heather on fire, is he? As a girl, Janet dreamed of setting the heather on fire as a famous actress.
See also: fire, heather, on, set

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tajuana-African American (Rare)
JaelJAY-əl (English), JAYL (English)Biblical
RajmundRIE-muwnt (Polish)Polish, Slovene
Albertine['ælbəti:n]
Americaə-MER-i-kəEnglish
Menelaos-Greek Mythology