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.) Primarily heard in Scotland. 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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

set the heather on fire

be very exciting. Scottish
See also: fire, heather, on, set
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • heather
  • not set the Thames on fire
  • set the heather alight
  • set the Thames alight
  • set the Thames on fire
  • set the world alight
  • Thames
  • set the world on fire
  • not set the world on fire
  • not/never set the world on fire
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The ex-Marseille hitman joined the First Division club earlier this season but failed to set the heather on fire.
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