enthusiasm

fire (one) with (an emotion)

To cause one to feel a particular emotion. Overhearing Tim's nasty comments about me fired me with anger. I was having a rough day until thoughts of our upcoming beach vacation fired me with joy.
See also: fire

the first flush of (something)

The beginning or early stages of something. Of course they're happy now—they're still in the first flush of marriage!
See also: first, flush, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fire someone with anger

 and fire someone with enthusiasm; fire someone with hope; fire someone with expectations
Fig. [for someone's words] to fill someone with eagerness or the desire to do something. The speech fired the audience with enthusiasm for change. We were fired with anger to protest against the government.
See also: anger, fire
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

(in) the first flush of ˈyouth, enˈthusiasm, etc.

when somebody is young or something is new: By then, he was no longer in the first flush of youth. In the first flush of enthusiasm, we were able to get everyone interested in helping.
See also: first, flush, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • fire (one) with (an emotion)
  • fire with anger
  • in the heat of
  • in the heat of (something)
  • choked with emotion
  • give (full) vent to (something)
  • give vent to
  • feel sick at heart
  • see somebody/something for what they are/it is
References in periodicals archive
Saleem Mirza, a roadside vendor at the Circular Road, said that huge rush of children and youngsters could be observed in the evening, buying flags and stickers for decorating their cars and vans which reflect their patriotic spirit and enthusiasm.
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(8) Orianne Smith avoids this dichotomizing move by acknowledging more subtle differences; she reads in Shelley's heroines a history of female enthusiasm from "religious fervor" to "political idealism." (9) The rhetoric of religious zeal infiltrated political and aesthetic discourse in eighteenth-century Britain.
Prophetic Poetics and Enthusiasm in Mary Shelley's Valperga
"That's why there's the fans' enthusiasm for where we are and I think that enthusiasm rubs off on the players as well.
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-- Americans' enthusiasm for voting in November is significantly higher than it was in the prior six midterm election years.
Both Parties' Voters Are Keyed Up for Midterm Elections
Their infectious enthusiasm made my wife and me decide to watch it the following day.
Enthusiasm a motivator; Letters, comments and emails
Gwyn Davies tweeted: "Establishing shot of Cardiff city centre in latest Curb Your Enthusiasm, plus mention of doing the ayatollah in ep 1?
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I wouldn't have initially considered enthusiasm in my response, but once she said it, I couldn't imagine a definition that didn't include it.
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In the study at hand, we address both cognitive and affective domains of motivational orientations by taking teachers' self-efficacy and enthusiasm into consideration.
Opportunities to Learn for Teachers' Self-Efficacy and Enthusiasm
When we are within a state of enthusiasm, each and every one of us experiences enjoyment and excited energies that propel us to higher and higher levels of performance excellence.
Enthusiasm--The Essential Element Brought to You by the Letter "E"
"I think if you look at Alex Ferguson, he's top of the list - and it was his enthusiasm, you have to have it," he said of the key to his passion.
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Keane's enthusiasm for donning the green shirt has never waned in those 17 years at the top.
MARTIN: KEANO'S STILL A BIG ASSET
8 -- The enthusiasm expert and founder of the Superpromoter Academy will be conducting workshops to guide organisations to find, understand, engage and hone the skills of their brand's superpromoters.
"Superpromoter" Pioneer Rijn Vogelaar to Conduct Workshops for the First Time in India
However, as one who has found psephology a fascinating subject over the last 65 years, I cannot recall any election in the United Kingdom that has generated so much enthusiasm, especially among the more youthful voters.
Teenagers can learn lot from young voters of Scotland
SCOTLAND boss Gordon Strachan says he has been struck by his playing squad's enthusiasm ahead of tonight's friendly against Nigeria.
Players' zest for game is a real tonic says Gordon
SCOTLAND manager Gordon Strachan insists his players are not suffering from an end-of-season hangover and says he has been struck by their hunger and enthusiasm ahead of tonight's friendly against Nigeria.
Strachan feels Scotland buzz for Euro qualifiers; SCOTLAND v NIGERIA CRAVEN COTTAGE