set the Thames alight

To do wonderful or exciting things; to cause a great or remarkable sensation in the world; to be extremely exciting, popular, famous, renowned, etc. (Refers to the Thames river in London. Often used in the negative to indicate the opposite.) Primarily heard in UK. I wouldn't be too concerned with what he thinks of you. For all his money and education, he's hardly setting the Thames alight, is he? When she was a child, Janet dreamed of setting the Thames alight as a famous actress.

词组	set the Thames alight
释义	set the Thames alight set the Thames alight To do wonderful or exciting things; to cause a great or remarkable sensation in the world; to be extremely exciting, popular, famous, renowned, etc. (Refers to the Thames river in London. Often used in the negative to indicate the opposite.) Primarily heard in UK. I wouldn't be too concerned with what he thinks of you. For all his money and education, he's hardly setting the Thames alight, is he? When she was a child, Janet dreamed of setting the Thames alight as a famous actress. See also: alight, set, Thames Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: heather not set the Thames on fire set the heather alight set the heather on fire 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 References in periodicals archive Meanwhile, Richard Lambert, directorgeneral of the CBI, said: "The Chancellor didn't set the Thames alight, but then he didn't have anything to set it alight with. Budget: Rhetoric but no substance from new Chancellor; BUSINESS REACTION After winning his maiden over 10 furlongs at Leopardstown, he came over to follow up in Sandown's Derby trial in taking fashion, although the bookies didn't think he was going to set the Thames alight and made him 33-1 for the Derby. RACING: Let's wade into Fracas; RACING: Irish raider who can scrap his way to classic glory at Epsom in six days' time UNBEATEN STAR IS READY TO LIGHT UP THE DOWNS
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