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The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.
George Carlin

Meaning of "on fire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON FIRE

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WHAT DOES ON FIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of on fire in the English dictionary

The first definition of on fire in the dictionary is in a state of ignition. Other definition of on fire is ardent or eager. On fire is also playing or performing at the height of one's abilities.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON FIRE

on demand
on deposit
on dit
on draught
on duty
on earth
on edge
on end
on entire
on file
on foot
on hand
on heat
on her beam-ends
on high
on hold
on ice
on impulse
on its last legs
on its merits

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON FIRE

anti-aircraft fire
baptism of fire
battery fire
brush fire
catch fire
coal fire
fire
forest fire
friendly fire
gas fire
hang fire
like a house on fire
line of fire
liquid fire
log fire
no smoke without fire
open fire
rapid fire
red fire
set the world on fire
under fire

Synonyms and antonyms of on fire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ON FIRE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «on fire» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of on fire

Translation of «on fire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON FIRE

Find out the translation of on fire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on fire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on fire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

着火
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en llamas
570 millions of speakers

English

on fire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जलता हुआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على النار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в огне
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em chamas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আগুনে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur le feu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

sedang terbakar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in Brand geraten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

燃えて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing geni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீ மீது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आग लावणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yanıyor
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a fuoco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w ogniu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

у вогні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe foc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στην πυρκαγιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aan die brand gesteek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i brand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i brann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on fire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON FIRE»

The term «on fire» is very widely used and occupies the 12.099 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON FIRE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «on fire» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «on fire» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on fire

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10 QUOTES WITH «ON FIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on fire.
1
Dante Alighieri
Pride, envy, avarice - these are the sparks have set on fire the hearts of all men.
2
Dave Attell
You know, men and women are a lot alike in certain situations. Like when they're both on fire - they're exactly alike.
3
Bill Ayers
I was a child of privilege and I woke up to a world on fire.
4
Red Barber
Running like a bunny with his tail on fire.
5
Nicolas Cage
One of the things that's interesting to me is I find things like caffeine and stunts actually relax me. When they're putting a bit of gel on my arm and lighting me on fire, or when I'm about to go into a high-speed car chase or rev a motorcycle up pretty fast, I find everything else around me slows down.
6
George Carlin
The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.
7
Tre Cool
I caught on fire twice on the stage, but I was promptly put out. It was just my leg.
8
Brian Dennehy
My problem is, if any place I'm sleeping catches on fire, I've got a problem because it takes me 20 minutes to get everything moving in the morning.
9
Henry Van Dyke
Genius is talent set on fire by courage.
10
David R. Ellis
I mean, you have a general tone of it but it's pretty much you get to come in and you're going to flip this car and it's going to blow up and you're going to come out on fire and you go oh, that's cool, and then you get paid a lot of money.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON FIRE»

Discover the use of on fire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on fire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
On Fire: A Teen Wolf Novel
DREAMS CAN COME TRUE.
Nancy Holder, 2012
2
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness
In a swift and breathtaking narrative, Susannah tells the astonishing true story of her descent into madness, her family’s inspiring faith in her, and the lifesaving diagnosis that nearly didn’t happen. “A fascinating look at the ...
Susannah Cahalan, 2012
3
Books on Fire: The Destruction of Libraries Throughout History
Yet, almost as old as the idea of the library is the urge to destroy it. The reasons cited for this are many: educated people are much harder to govern, and some proclaim that only the illiterate can save the world.
Lucien X. Polastron, 2007
4
World On Fire
Amy Chua's remarkable and provocative book explores the tensions of the post-Cold War globalising world.
Amy Chua, 2010
5
House on Fire: The Fight to Eradicate Smallpox
This is a story told by a remarkably humble man, about the extraordinary coalition that he helped to build, and the most impressive global health accomplishment the world has ever seen.
William H. Foege, 2011
6
The Girl Who Was on Fire: Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne ...
Presents a collection of essays about the triology "Hunger Games" by author Suzanne Collins, discussing the major themes, characters, and social and political commentary contained in the works.
Leah Wilson, 2013
7
Emerson: The Mind on Fire
Throughout this book, Emerson's unquenchable vitality reaches across the decades, and his hold on us endures.
Robert D. Richardson, 1995
8
Brains on Fire: Igniting Powerful, Sustainable, Word of ...
. . If you want to lead a movement, start with this book."—Dan Heath, coauthor of Switch and Made to Stick "Enter Brains on Fire.
Robbin Phillips, Greg Cordell, Geno Church, 2010
9
Edie: Girl on Fire
Drawn from firsthand accounts and featuring hundreds of never-before-published portraits, ad shoots, and candid snapshots, this revealing look at the life of Edie Sedgwick, the "it" girl of the Andy Warhol Factory scene, details her many ...
Melissa Painter, David Weisman, 2007
10
When We Were on Fire: A Memoir of Consuming Faith, Tangled ...
When We Were on Fire is a funny, heartbreaking story of untangling oneself from what is expected to arrive at faith that is not bound by tradition or current church fashion. Addie looks for what lasts when nothing else seems worth keeping.
Addie Zierman, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON FIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on fire is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Indiana woman doused with gas, set on fire
FRANKLIN, Ind. — Police says a central Indiana woman was doused with gasoline and set on fire shortly before a truck seen leaving the scene ... «WGN-TV, Jul 15»
2
Neighbor's quick actions saved woman set on fire by ex-husband
A neighbor saved the life of a Franklin woman set on fire by her ex-husband. "She wasn't on fire just a little bit. She was on fire. I can't get it out of my head. «WTHR, Jul 15»
3
Human torch: Surfer catches a wave while on fire (VIDEO)
“I got a direct message on Instagram that said it would be cool if you lit yourself on fire, and I kinda thought, why not?” O'Brien said in his ... «RT, Jul 15»
4
Work on fire lines begins; 300 now battling Glacier Park blaze (copy)
Jenny Eck, who was hosting a delegation from Australia on a tour of Glacier Park, took this photo of the fast-moving wildfire. The flames torched ... «Montana Standard, Jul 15»
5
Man gets life in prison after setting roommate on fire
A 30-year-old man convicted of dousing his roommate in gasoline before lighting him on fire will spend the rest of his life in prison, without the ... «KARE, Jul 15»
6
Surfing While You're On Fire Looks So Crazy But Actually Makes …
My first, unwrinkled brain reaction: OMG, that man is on fire. Like, flames are coming out of his body on fire. And he's surfing! And doing things ... «Gizmodo Australia, Jul 15»
7
Oklahoma City woman arrested for allegedly trying to set apartment …
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma City woman was arrested after allegedly trying to light her apartment on fire. On Thursday, officers were ... «kfor.com, Jul 15»
8
Structure On Fire North of Harrisonburg
It's unclear what kind of building is on fire at this point. Smoke and flames could be seen from our Charlie Obaugh Sky Cam. Fire crews are also ... «WHSV, Jul 15»
9
Two houses on fire on Mapleview Drive in Innisfil
Her neighbour's home at 509 Mapleview Dr. E. was on fire. "It started in the garage first and quickly spread to the other house," she said. «Simcoe.com, Jul 15»
10
PKK sets construction vehicles on fire, kidnap 15 workers in …
Terrorists from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) kidnapped 15 workers after they stormed a thermal power plant construction site and set six ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. On fire [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/on-fire>. Apr 2024 ».
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