Meaning of ball of fire | Babel Free

Definitions

A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.

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Examples

“"I wonder how fast this feller is? Ever heard?" "They seem to think he's a whirlin' ball of fire, but that don't worry you none, does it?"”

“Despite Kennedy's glowing tribute, Hernandez was no ball of fire his first year as a pro.”

“"[T]ell me what you can about her supervisor," I requested. "Woman in her mid-fifties. No ball of fire. She's been with the company for twenty-two years and demonstrated no desire to climb any further."”

“He really knows how to make a woman feel good. He's a ball of fire in bed.”

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