a fire extinguisher

a fire extinguisher

One who attends something, such as a date, in order to keep romantic feelings between two people from intensifying. A: "Ugh, I can't believe you're making me bring a fire extinguisher on my date." B: "Your sister will just be there to make sure you don't do anything unsafe with this boy."
See also: extinguisher, fire
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fire extinguisher

A chaperone. This 1920s phrase referred to a chaperone, whose presence and vigilance prevented romantic sparks from bursting into flames of passion.
See also: extinguisher, fire
Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price
See also:
  • back at it
  • back at it (again)
  • back onto
  • back onto (something)
  • can't (do something) to save (one's) life
  • can't do something to save your life
  • be on (one's) back
  • be on somebody's back
  • be on someone's back
  • be a drag on (one)
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