on fire

on fire
adjective
lighted up by or as by fire or flame (Freq. 1)
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forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning

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even the car's tires were aflame

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a night aflare with fireworks

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candles alight on the tables

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houses on fire

Syn: ↑ablaze, ↑afire, ↑aflame, ↑aflare, ↑alight
Similar to: ↑lighted, ↑lit

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phrasal

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on fire
1. In a state of fiery combustion
2. In a lively or excited state (informal)
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Main Entry:fire

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on fire phrase
burning

The building was still on fire three hours later.

Thesaurus: burningsynonym
Main entry: fire

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in a state of excitement

Wright is now on fire with confidence

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on fire
1 : in the process of burning

The house was on fire.

2 : feeling very strong enthusiasm, love, etc.

He was on fire with enthusiasm.

young lovers with their hearts on fire

3 : very successful

The team has been on fire, winning 10 of its last 11 games.

— see also set the world on fire at world, 1
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Main Entry:fire

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on ˈfire idiom
giving you a painful burning feeling

He couldn't breathe. His chest was on fire.

Main entry:fireidiom

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