Meaning of on fire | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Being burned by fire.
2. Overwhelmed with emotion; beside oneself.
   idiomatic
3. Excited, enthusiastic or passionate.
   idiomatic
4. Doing very well; achieving good results at a rapid rate.
   idiomatic
5. Sexually aroused.
   idiomatic, informal
6. Experiencing a burning-like sensation, especially "the burn" (from buildup of lactic acid)
   excessive

Equivalents

Examples

“If the wind picks up and the flames spread, the whole town could go on fire.”

“Anytime I am on fire with anxiety about the future, or totally freaking out that I am not being seen, heard, or treated fairly based on my old wounds, it is easy for me to RECOGNIZE that my Character 2 has flared right up in an attempt to not only protect me but help me get my needs met.”

““I'm on fire with an idea,” the 48-year-old businessman proclaimed with excitement similar to that which he projected in 1971 when his company became the first predominantly Black-owned corporation to be listed on the American Stock Exchange.”

“That striker has scored four goals so far – he's on fire!”

“He locks us into a crouched position that results in muscle failure of the quads, hamstrings, and calves. It hurts. We raise ten-pound rubber rifles and hold them parallel to the ground. Our legs are on fire, then our arms too.”

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