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Meaning of light a fire under | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster.

idiomatic, transitive

Examples

“Let me see if I can light a fire under the waiter to get our order sooner.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

light along light down light into light off light on light one's hair on fire

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