where's the fire



where's the fire

What's the big hurry, as in We've got to finish up.-Why, where's the fire? This phrase, generally addressed to someone in an unseemly rush (such as a speeding motorist pulled over by a police officer), alludes to firemen hurrying to put out a fire. [Slang; 1920s]
See also: fire

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EliaszEL-yahshPolish
Rosannahro-ZAN-əEnglish (Rare)
AgnÉ-Lithuanian
Ludde-Swedish
Kara (1)-English
Paderau-Welsh