(as) hot as fire Idiom, Proverb

add fuel to the fire

cause more anger, aggravate a problem He's angry. Telling him bad news will add fuel to the fire.

all fired up

eager, enthused, gung ho Ian gets all fired up when he sees Kari. There's love in his eyes.

draw fire

receive criticism or argument He has been drawing a lot of fire since he announced that he would not play basketball another year.

draw their fire

get attention while a friend moves or escapes You draw their fire while I move behind them. You distract them.

fight fire with fire

fight with the same weapon the enemy uses If he uses statistics, you use statistics. Fight fire with fire!

fire

dismiss from a job, terminate employment """What happened to Larry?"" ""He got fired for stealing funds."""

fire away

ask questions, comment, criticize, shoot After speaking for gun control, he invited the men to fire away.

fire someone

dismiss someone from a job because of poor performance.

fired up

enthusiastic, motivated, gung ho The boys are fired up and ready to play. They're really excited.

from the frying pan into the fire

from bad to worse I went from farming to fishing - from the frying pan into the fire!

(as) hot as fire

Extremely and uncomfortably hot in temperature. On summer canicule in Texas, back it's hot as blaze outside, there's annihilation absolutely like a alpine bottle of candied tea. I abhorrence alive in the affair esplanade during the summer because it's as hot as blaze in the apparel they accomplish us wear.Learn more: fire, hot

*hot as fire

and *hot as hellvery hot; afire hot. (*Also: as ~. Use hell with caution.) I'm abashed Betsy has a aerial fever. Her forehead is hot as fire. It's as hot as hell outside. It charge be abreast 100 degrees.Learn more: fire, hot

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