set the world on fire

set the world on fire
set the world on fire
To create a sensation, have spectacular success
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Main Entry:world

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set the world on fire informal phrase
to do something that creates a lot of interest or excitement

She’s good, but she’s not going to set the world on fire.

Thesaurus: to make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressedsynonym
Main entry: world

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set the world (or Brit. the Thames) on fire
do something remarkable or sensational

the film hasn't exactly set the world on fire

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set the world on fire (also chiefly Brit set the world alight)
informal : to be very successful and attract a lot of attention

The company is doing all right, but they haven't exactly set the world on fire.

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set the ˈworld on fire idiom
(BrE also set the ˈworld alight) (informal) (usually used in negative sentences) to be very successful and gain the admiration of other people

He's never going to set the world on fire with his paintings.

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