set the woods on fire

To do wonderful or exciting things that cause a great or remarkable sensation; to become extremely popular, famous, renowned, etc. Often used in the negative to indicate the opposite. I wouldn't be too concerned with what he thinks of you. For all his money and education, he's hardly setting the woods on fire, is he? As a girl, Janet dreamed of setting the woods on fire as a famous actress.

not set the woods on fire

If someone or something does not set the woods on fire, they do not cause great excitement or interest or have great success. Our team isn't exactly setting the woods on fire this year.

词组	set the woods on fire
释义	set the woods on fire set the woods on fire To do wonderful or exciting things that cause a great or remarkable sensation; to become extremely popular, famous, renowned, etc. Often used in the negative to indicate the opposite. I wouldn't be too concerned with what he thinks of you. For all his money and education, he's hardly setting the woods on fire, is he? As a girl, Janet dreamed of setting the woods on fire as a famous actress. See also: fire, on, set, wood Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. not set the woods on fire If someone or something does not set the woods on fire, they do not cause great excitement or interest or have great success. Our team isn't exactly setting the woods on fire this year. See also: fire, not, on, set, wood Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: not set the woods on fire not set the world on fire not/never set the world on fire set the world on fire heather not set the Thames on fire set the heather alight set the heather on fire set the Thames alight set the Thames on fire
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