Slang

on fire

This page is about the slang term on fire

Meaning

to be doing something really well

For example

  • Our pitcher was on fire in the last inning. He struck out three batters in a row!

  • Did you hear the guitarist in the last song? He was on fire! Fantastic playing!

Quick Quiz

Liverpool was on fire in the second half of the game. They played

a. brilliantly

b. really badly

c. quite nicely
a) brilliantly b) really badly c) quite nicely
on fire

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Contributor: Matt Errey