Thames

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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.

set the Thames 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. (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 on fire, is he? When she was a child, Janet dreamed of setting the Thames on fire as a famous actress.

not set the Thames on fire

If you say that someone or something won't set the Thames on fire, you mean that they are not very exciting and are not likely to be extremely successful. None of these dishes would set the Thames on fire, but they were well prepared and good value for money. Note: You can replace Thames with the name of another river. They both had fairly successful careers in North America, without exactly setting the Hudson River on fire.

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释义	Thames Related to Thames: themes 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 set the Thames 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. (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 on fire, is he? When she was a child, Janet dreamed of setting the Thames on fire as a famous actress. See also: fire, on, set, Thames Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. not set the Thames on fire If you say that someone or something won't set the Thames on fire, you mean that they are not very exciting and are not likely to be extremely successful. None of these dishes would set the Thames on fire, but they were well prepared and good value for money. Note: You can replace Thames with the name of another river. They both had fairly successful careers in North America, without exactly setting the Hudson River on fire. See also: fire, not, on, set, Thames Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: 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 set the world alight set the world on fire not set the world on fire not/never set the world on fire References in classic literature We sailed down to the river, then on through Thames Ditton as far as Esher Station, when we turned sharp to the right, and from the dark stretch by Imber Court came to light in Molesey, and were soon pedalling like gentlemen of leisure through Bushey Park, our lights turned up, the broken torch put out and away. Raffles Further Adventures Of The Amateur Cracksman Thames Water provides sewage services to 13 million people and drinking water to eight million people. LOGICACMG SIGNS GBP22M OUTSOURCING CONTRACT WITH THAMES WATER An extensive iteration of Roni Horn's encyclopedic project to photograph the Thames, staged at the Art Institute of Chicago, saw the artist partner her own signature fluidity with the solidity of the modernist canon. Roni Horn: Art Institute of Chicago Rick Thames was announced in June as the new editor of The Charlotte Observer, Publisher Peter Ridder said. The Charlotte Observer * Thames Water, the world's third largest water business, has launched its first project in partnership with the government of Ajman and two other private sector developers in a contract spanning over 27 years. UAE: Thames Water flows to Gulf Dana Rachelle Thames and Richard Warren Bush were united in marriage at six in the evening on April 13, 2002, at First Baptist Church in Laurel. Thames-Bush. (2003 Wedding Register) * Shelby Thames, a long-time polymer and coatings research scientist, has been named president of the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg. Thames named president of USM. (Industry News) For years local authorities had resisted governmental intervention into such matters; however, by the 1830s cholera outbreaks and the increased contamination of the Thames stimulated new thinking about both. The Great Exhibition of 1851: A Nation on Display & The Great Exhibition & The Great Stink of London: Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis RACEGOERS planning to attend Newbury's two-day Hennessy meeting, which starts tomorrow, can be assured that the raceday rail timetable will be operating between London and the racecourse station, Thames Trains said yesterday. Full Train Service On Both Racedays Germany's leading energy company RWE has announced the acquisition of the British Thames Water group for Euro 7.1 billion, making it the world's third operator in the water sector behind France's Vivendi and Suez-Lyonnaise des Eaux. RWE ACQUIRES THAMES WATER FOR EURO 7.1 BILLION Wild otters may soon be seen again in the river Thames. Sir David Attenborough and Environment Minister Michael Meacher have launched a project that aims to encourage otters to return to the cleaned-up river. Enticing wild otters back to England's waterways THAMES TV bosses have turned to the substantial charms of Denise Van Outen to win a reprieve for under-threat getaway show Wish You Were Here. The Diary: Denise's charm to save holiday show Faced with government-imposed privatization, it was clear Thames Water had to change. Thames Water Utilities: deep water "No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state." Pointing to Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co. Excise tax on foreign insurance premiums held unconstitutional Suspecting a possible environmental link to these trends, Ginsburg's team compared 79 men who lived within the Thames River water supply area to 183 who were permanent United Kingdom residents served by other drinking-water systems. Sperm changes linked to drinking water
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