(the) fat is in the fire
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the fat is in the fire — A critical act has precipitated the trouble • • • Main Entry: ↑fat * * * something has happened that will surely lead to an unpleasant result or angry reaction … Useful english dictionary
the fat is in the fire — (from Idioms in Speech) a step has been taken, something done, which commits to further action, or will produce excitements, indignation etc. He rose. Well, the fat s in the fire. If you persist in your willfulness, you ll have yourself to blame … Idioms and examples
(the) fat is in the fire — old fashioned something that you say which means there will soon be problems because of something that has happened. Susie knows you ve been seeing her boyfriend, so the fat s in the fire … New idioms dictionary
fat hits the fire — When the fat hits the fire, trouble breaks out … The small dictionary of idiomes
the fat hit the fire — the trouble got worse, people began fighting Kate accused Maude of lying that s when the fat hit the fire … English idioms
fat hits the fire — When the fat hits the fire, trouble breaks out. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** When trouble breaks out, or a situation deteriorates as a result of something said or done, it is said that the fat hits the fire. The situation was… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
The Fire Thief (novel) — infobox Book | name = The Fire Thief title orig = translator = image caption = author = Terry Deary illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = The Fire Thief Trilogy genre = Fantasy novel publisher =… … Wikipedia
fat is in the fire — Something has happened that will cause trouble or make a bad situation worse. * /He found out you took it? Well, the fat s in the fire now./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fat is in the fire — Something has happened that will cause trouble or make a bad situation worse. * /He found out you took it? Well, the fat s in the fire now./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fat\ is\ in\ the\ fire — Something has happened that will cause trouble or make a bad situation worse. He found out you took it? Well, the fat s in the fire now … Словарь американских идиом
