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fire 1. noun 1 matches or a cigarette lighter US, 1959. 2 a detonator UK, 1956. 3 a sexually transmitted infection NORFOLK ISLAND, 1992. 4 a combination of crack cocaine and methamphetamine UK, 1998. 5 a running car engine. Usually in the context of a comment such as 'your fire went out' when a motorist shuts off his engine US, 1962. 6 a car heater NEW ZEALAND, 1998.► I wouldn't spit on him (her) if he (she) was on fire; I wouldn't piss on him if he was on fireI detest him (her) UK, 1979.► on fire(used of a homosexual) patently, obviously. As in FLAMING US, 1994 2. verb 1 to light up a cigarette or a marijuana cigarette. Literally 'to apply a flame' US, 1950. 2 (of a mechanical device) to start up. Also 'fire up' as a variant US, 2000. 3 to inject a drug intravenously US, 1936. 4 to dismiss from employment. A pun on 'discharge' US, 1887. 5 to destroy by arson US, 1957. 6 to ejaculate UK, 1891. 7 to play a sport exceedingly well; to be 'on fire' AUSTRALIA, 1977.► fire a leakto urinate TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2003.► fire oneto have a drink BARBADOS, 1965.► fire the acidto drink rum JAMAICA, 1998.► fire the ack-ack gunto smoke a cigarette dipped in a heroin solution US, 1969
idiomfire► add fuel to the fire/flamesbreathe fireto behave or talk in a way that shows you are very angry and determined to get what you want:Sheffield United came out breathing fire in the second half but still couldn't score enough goals to win.I admit that when an angry editor is breathing fire down the phone, I make excuses I am later too embarrassed to think about.fight fire with fireto use the same methods as your opponent in an argument, fight, or competition:This kind of police behavior is like fighting fire with fire, and it will never earn them the public's respect.Breckenridge says she doesn't want to change the director's mind with words. "I want to show them using images on film," she said "I want to fight fire with fire."hang fireto wait and not do anything about a problem, or not complete something:What an idiot! I told him we should hang fire and wait for things to settle down before we told everyone.The bill on organized crime has been hanging fire for months.have a fire in your bellyto have the kind of strong enthusiasm and energy you need to do something very well:Three years later, Ali returned to boxing with a new fire in his belly.You've got the fire in the belly that will make an excellent detective novel.light a fire under sb AmEAmEto make someone work harder or do something with more energy or excitement than before:Even the new conductor doesn't seem to have lit a fire under the musicians, who played at less than their best.Champions of the new Civil Rights bill hope to light a fire under voters in other states.be playing with fireto be taking unnecessary risks in a situation you know is dangerous:Since she had started secretly meeting Larry, she had known she was playing with fire, but she couldn't stop herself.You're playing with fire, you know. The company won't be very happy if it's obvious to everyone that you're breaking the rules.be/come under fireto be severely criticized for something you have done ◆ often used in newspapers, on television news etc:The transport secretary was under fire for increasing train fares for the second time this year.China had come under fire the year before for its trade surplus against the US.sb would go through fire and water for sb BrEBrEused in order to say that someone would do anything for someone, because they love them:I think if someone came along who was willing to go through fire and water for her, she'd divorce Mick in a second.You know Rosalie would go through fire and water for him. phrasefire[fired, fired, firing] fire away fire away! spoken informal used to tell someone that you are ready for them to begin asking you questions or speaking about something: "Do you mind if I ask you something, Woody?" "Fire away."■ SIMILAR TO: shoot! spoken informal fire back fire back to quickly and angrily answer a question or remark+ at The Japanese government has fired back at its critics. fire off 1. fire off sth • fire sth off to fire a bullet, bomb etc into the air: The terrorists fired off several shots into the air..fire off a gun The Mexicans have a tradition of firing off guns to welcome in the new year.2. fire off sth • fire sth off to quickly write and send a letter or message to someone, especially an angry one protesting about something: I fired off another furious e-mail to the editor. The United States fired off a harshly-worded protest, calling for international action. fire up 1. fire up sb • fire sb up usually passive to make someone become very excited, interested, or angry: By the time we went into the contest we were all fired up with enthusiasm. Uncle George always had terrific stories that fired up our imagination. It was alarming the way she got so fired up about small things.2. fire up sth • fire sth up informal, especially AmE to make something start to burn, for example a cigarette or something you are going to cook on: Millions of Americans are preparing to fire up their barbecues on Labor Day weekend■ SIMILAR TO: light up3. fire up sth • fire sth up informal, especially AmE to make an engine, computer etc start to work: Mercer fires up the 52 horsepower engine and lifts off from the main runway.■ SIMILAR TO: start up
fireslang Extremely appealing or exciting; awesome. That party was fire, man! You should have been there! Where'd you get those fire kicks? Whoa, that girl is fire—I'm gonna go to talk to her. fire(something) at someone or something and fire (something) away at someone or something to shoot at someone or something with a weapon. Someone fired a gun at my car! The cowboy fired at the rattlesnake. The hunters fired away at the ducks. On television, somebody is always firing away at somebody else. See:- (as) hot as fire
- a ball of fire
- a baptism of fire
- A burnt child dreads the fire
- a fire extinguisher
- a fire under (someone or something)
- a five-alarm fire
- a three-alarm fire
- add fuel to the fire
- add fuel to the fire/flames
- add fuel to the fire/flames, to
- ball of fire
- baptism by fire
- baptism of fire
- be breathing fire
- be no ball of fire
- be playing with fire
- be/come under fire
- between two fires
- breathe fire
- build a fire under (someone or something)
- carry fire in one hand and water in the other
- catch (on) fire
- catch fire
- caught in the middle
- Chinese fire drill
- coals of fire
- come under fire
- draw (someone's) fire
- draw away (someone or something's) fire
- draw fire
- draw fire away from (someone or something)
- draw fire from
- draw fire from (someone or something)
- draw someone's fire
- drink from a fire hose
- dumpster fire
- escape fire
- fat hit the fire
- fat is in the fire
- fat is in the fire, the
- fight fire with fire
- fight fires
- fire
- fire (one) with (an emotion)
- fire (one's) pistol in the air
- fire (something) into (someone or something)
- fire (up)on (someone or something)
- fire a line
- fire a shot across the bow
- fire and brimstone
- fire away
- fire back
- fire back at (someone or something)
- fire back to (someone or something)
- fire blanks
- fire bug
- fire drill
- fire extinguisher
- fire from the hip
- fire hose
- fire in (one's)/the belly
- fire in the belly
- fire in your belly
- fire insults at (one)
- fire into
- Fire is a good servant but a bad master
- fire off
- fire on
- fire on all cylinders
- fire on all four cylinders
- fire over
- fire over (something)
- fire questions at (one)
- fire questions, insults, etc. at somebody
- fire someone up
- fire something up
- fire under
- fire up
- fire with anger
- fire-breather
- fire-breathing
- fired up
- firewater
- five-alarm fire
- fuel the fire(s)
- get on like a house on fire
- go through fire
- go through fire and water
- great balls of fire
- Great balls of fire!
- hang fire
- hanging fire
- have a lot of irons in the fire
- have many irons in the fire
- have many, etc. irons in the fire
- have several irons in the fire
- have too many irons in the fire
- heap coals of fire on (one's) head
- heap coals of fire on someone's head
- hire and fire
- hold (one's) feet to the fire
- hold (one's) fire
- hold feet to the fire
- hold fire
- hold one's fire
- hold someone's feet to the fire
- hold your fire
- hot as fire
- If you play with fire, you get burned
- If you play with fire, you get burnt
- in the firing line
- in the line of fire
- iron in the fire
- irons in the fire, lots of/too many
- irons in the fire, too many
- keep the home fires burning
- last burst of fire
- liar, liar, pants on fire
- lift fire
- light (one's) fire
- light a fire under
- light a fire under (someone or something)
- light a fire under someone
- like a house afire/on fire
- like a house on fire
- line of fire, in the
- miss fire
- Moving three times is as bad as a fire
- no smoke without fire
- no smoke without fire, there's
- no smoke, no fire
- not set the Thames on fire
- not set the woods on fire
- not set the world on fire
- not/never set the world on fire
- on fire
- open fire
- ordeal by fire
- out of the frying pan (and) into the fire
- out of the frying pan into the fire
- play with fire
- play with fire, to
- pour fuel on the fire
- pour gas/gasoline on the fire
- pull (one's) chestnuts out of the fire
- pull (someone or something) out of the fire
- pull (someone's) bacon out of the fire
- pull out of the fire
- pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire
- pull the chestnuts out of the fire, to
- put out a/the fire
- put out fires
- quick-fire
- set (something) on fire
- set fire to
- set fire to (something)
- set on fire
- set something on fire
- set the heather on fire
- set the Thames on fire
- set the woods on fire
- set the world on fire
- several irons in the fire
- shots fired
- soft fire makes sweet malt
- stamp a fire out
- stamp out
- start a fire under (someone or something)
- sure-fire
- take fire
- the fat hit the fire
- the fat is in the fire
- the same fire that melts the butter hardens the egg
- there's no smoke without fire
- three moves are as bad as a fire
- three-alarm fire
- too many irons in the fire
- trial by fire
- under fire
- where there's smoke there's fire
- where there's smoke, there's fire
- Where’s the fire?
- where's the fire
- Where's the fire?
- you should know a man seven years before you stir his fire
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