on fire

1. Literally, aflame. The house was on fire for nearly an hour before the fire department finally arrived. He set the contract on fire when he realized what his brother was trying to pull.

2. Having an intense burning sensation. My legs are on fire after that workout! My throat's on fire from this infection—I can't eat or drink a thing!

3. Performing very enthusiastically, adeptly, or successfully. The team has been on fire lately, winning 11 of its last 12 games. I was worried that Sarah wouldn't be able to handled the advanced math class that we moved her into, but she's been on fire this whole semester.

4. Extremely sexy or attractive. Wow babe, you are looking on fire tonight!

See also: fire, on

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

on fire

1. Lit. burning; being burned with flames. Help! My car is on fire! That house on the corner is on fire!

2. Sl. very attractive or sexy. She is really on fire! Look at those jet-set people! Each one of them is just on fire.

3. Fig. Inf. doing very well; very enthusiastic. Jill's new book is really on fire. Everyone is buying it. Fred is on fire in his new job. He'll get promoted in no time.

See also: fire, on

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

on ˈfire

giving you a painful burning feeling: He couldn’t breathe. His chest was on fire.

See also: fire, on

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

on fire

1. mod. very attractive or sexy. Look at those jet-set people! Each one of them is just on fire.

2. mod. doing very well; very enthusiastic. Fred is on fire in his new job. He’ll get promoted in no time.

See also: fire, on

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

on fire

1. Ignited; ablaze.

2. Filled with enthusiasm or excitement.

See also: fire, on

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

put out a/the fire
open fire on (someone)
under fire
have a/(one's) finger on the button
draw (someone's) fire
draw fire
draw someone's fire
a fire under (someone or something)
miss fire
light (something) with (something)

词组	on fire
释义	on fire on fire 1. Literally, aflame. The house was on fire for nearly an hour before the fire department finally arrived. He set the contract on fire when he realized what his brother was trying to pull. 2. Having an intense burning sensation. My legs are on fire after that workout! My throat's on fire from this infection—I can't eat or drink a thing! 3. Performing very enthusiastically, adeptly, or successfully. The team has been on fire lately, winning 11 of its last 12 games. I was worried that Sarah wouldn't be able to handled the advanced math class that we moved her into, but she's been on fire this whole semester. 4. Extremely sexy or attractive. Wow babe, you are looking on fire tonight! See also: fire, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on fire 1. Lit. burning; being burned with flames. Help! My car is on fire! That house on the corner is on fire! 2. Sl. very attractive or sexy. She is really on fire! Look at those jet-set people! Each one of them is just on fire. 3. Fig. Inf. doing very well; very enthusiastic. Jill's new book is really on fire. Everyone is buying it. Fred is on fire in his new job. He'll get promoted in no time. See also: fire, on McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. on ˈfire giving you a painful burning feeling: He couldn’t breathe. His chest was on fire. See also: fire, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary on fire 1. mod. very attractive or sexy. Look at those jet-set people! Each one of them is just on fire. 2. mod. doing very well; very enthusiastic. Fred is on fire in his new job. He’ll get promoted in no time. See also: fire, on McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions on fire 1. Ignited; ablaze. 2. Filled with enthusiasm or excitement. See also: fire, on American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: put out a/the fire open fire on (someone) under fire have a/(one's) finger on the button draw (someone's) fire draw fire draw someone's fire a fire under (someone or something) miss fire light (something) with (something)
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