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I was sure I'd set the world on fire, and it was hard for a young feller like me to realize the truth - that I hadn't set the world on fire, and I was totally unprepared to handle the consequences if 'The Big Trail' had been a success and launched me as a star.
John Wayne

Meaning of "set the world on fire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SET THE WORLD ON FIRE

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WHAT DOES SET THE WORLD ON FIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Set the World on Fire

Set the World on Fire may refer to: ▪ Set the World on Fire, 1993 ▪ "Set the World on Fire" ▪ Set the World on Fire, or the title song, 2011 ▪ "Set the World on Fire", 1994 ▪ Set the World on Fire, an album by Liar, 1978 ▪ "Set the World on Fire", a song by Britt Nicole from Say It, 2007...

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SET THE WORLD ON FIRE

set one´s heart on
set one´s seal on
set one´s sights on
set out
set out one´s stall
set piece
set point
set product
set sail
set scrum
set someone´s mind at rest
set someone´s teeth on edge
set square
set the ball rolling
set the pace
set theory
set to
set up
set upon
set width

WORDS THAT END LIKE SET THE WORLD 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
on fire
open fire
rapid fire
red fire
under fire

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

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Translation of «set the world on fire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SET THE WORLD ON FIRE

Find out the translation of set the world on fire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of set the world 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 «set the world on fire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

放火世界
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

establecer el mundo en el fuego
570 millions of speakers

English

set the world on fire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आग पर दुनिया सेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وضع العالم على النار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

установить мир в огне
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

definir o mundo em chamas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্বের অগ্নি নির্বাপা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mettre le feu au monde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menetapkan dunia terbakar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Welt in Brand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

火の世界を設定する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불 세계를 설정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyetel geni ing donya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiết lập thế giới bốc cháy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உலகத்தை தீயில் அமைக்கவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जगाला आग लावा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dünyayı ateşe vermek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impostare il mondo in fiamme
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ustawić świat w ogniu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

встановити мир у вогні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pune lumea pe foc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρυθμίσετε τον κόσμο στην πυρκαγιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stel die wêreld aan die brand gesteek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sätta världen i brand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sette verden i brann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of set the world on fire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SET THE WORLD ON FIRE»

The term «set the world on fire» is very widely used and occupies the 13.523 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about set the world on fire

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John Wayne
I was sure I'd set the world on fire, and it was hard for a young feller like me to realize the truth - that I hadn't set the world on fire, and I was totally unprepared to handle the consequences if 'The Big Trail' had been a success and launched me as a star.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SET THE WORLD ON FIRE»

Discover the use of set the world on fire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to set the world on fire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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I Never Wanted to Set the World on Fire: But Now That I'm ...
A healing and hilarious journey into modern maturity, this book is food for the soul of anyone in the vicinity of 50.
Bob Basso, 1995
2
World On Fire
Amy Chua's remarkable and provocative book explores the tensions of the post-Cold War globalising world.
Amy Chua, 2010
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World Fire: The Culture of Fire on Earth
World Fire is the story of how fire and humans have coevolved. The two are inseparable, and together they have repeatedly remade the planet.
Stephen J. Pyne, 1997
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Setting the World on Fire: Washington, Those He Led, and ...
... so accurately observed: “A volley fired by a young Virginian in the backwoods of America set the world on fire.”133 CONCLUSION “Mr. Washington was very sad company,” remembered Captain James. 133 Horace Walpole quoted in ...
Christian E. Fearer, 2007
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Bloodshot Vol. 1: Setting the World on Fire TPB:
Duane Swierczynski (Birds of Prey) that could set the world on fire. And Collecting the first four issues of the best-selling series by writer and acclaimed artists Manuel Garcia (Black Widow) & Arturo Lozzi (Immortal Weapons), start reading here ...
Duane Swierczynski, 2013
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
Note: Neither expression correlates in meaning with the phrase set the world on fire - (usually negat.) do smth. remarkable and cause a sensation (also: set the Thames on fire): She does the job adequately but she's not going to set the world  ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
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You On Top: Smart, Sexy Skills Every Woman Needs to Set the ...
Smart, Sexy Skills Every Woman Needs to Set the World on Fire Kate White. Q ON TOP SMART, SEXY SKILLS EVERY WOMAN NEEDS TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE KATE WHITE H EDITOR IN CHIEF, COSMOPOLI'TAN ...
Kate White, 2009
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Cataloging and Classification Standards and Rules
To the Memory of My Mother In Her Words: In your twenties you plan to set the world on fire. In your thirties you think you are setting the world on fire. In your forties you think you have set the world on fire. In your fifties you wonder if you have ...
John J Riemer, 2013
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Webster's New World Thesaurus: Third Edition
play with fire gamble, endanger one's interests, do something dangerous; see RISK. — set fire to ignite, oxidize, make burn; see burn. — set the world on fire achieve, become famous, excel; see SUCCEED 1. — under fire criticized, censured, ...
Charlton Laird, 2003
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Celebrating the Lectionary for High School 2012-2013: ...
... but also knows that many will not. This usually causes division between those who listen and those who do not want to hear. Jesus is speaking about several things here. The first thing Jesus said is that he is going to set the world on fire.
Mary Kay Kelley SSJ, Catherine Johnson, Jo-Ann Metzdorff, Kristine Neumayer Jenkins

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SET THE WORLD ON FIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term set the world on fire is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ted Cruz rap song wants to set world on fire
Ted Cruz knows a little bit about playing with fire, and now a group is hoping to help him set the world on fire — for real this time — with a new hip hop song ... «Cleveland Sun Times, May 15»
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Set the world on fire
(Go, set the whole world on fire!)” This, according to legend, was often used by Ignatius most especially for the Jesuits who were on a mission to new territories. «Inquirer.net, May 15»
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Slipknot fail to set the world on fire with Zippo partnership
Why is this statement not telling kids to use the lighters to smoke bongs and set fire to any seating in the venue? What has happened to our rockstars? I mean, I ... «Complete Music Update, Apr 15»
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Creighton's new sculpture honoring Jesuits is 20 feet tall, features …
The sculpture has the words “Ite Inflammate Omnia” inscribed on it, which means “Go Set the World on Fire,” a quote attributed to St. Ignatius of Loyola, who ... «Omaha World-Herald, Apr 15»
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Let's set the world on fire
WHAT would it take for young people to get off the sofa and vote? Cosmopolitan magazine is offering to lend a “party bus” full of snacks, freebies and shirtless ... «The Economist, Oct 14»
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GO: I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire! at The New Vic Theatre in …
I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire! was first staged in 1990, reprised in 1991 and 1994 and was nominated for Best Musical in the 1991 TMA Regional ... «Stoke Sentinel, May 14»
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Amazon Fire TV Is Hot But Won't Set The World On Fire: A Hands-On …
Amazon's new Fire TV may be the newest and hottest TV streaming box but, because it does pretty much what other devices do, it's not likely to set the world on ... «Forbes, Apr 14»
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Alicia Keys Fails to Set World on Fire on Tour: Review
Alicia Keys is in Europe with her "Set the World on Fire" tour. Miguel has ... June 5 (Bloomberg) -- She is, she sings, a “Girl on Fire,” smoldering seductively from ... «Bloomberg, Jun 13»
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Ray Manzarek: Trying to Set the World on Fire: The late Doors …
The World Cinema had all the foreign films; jazz clubs and museums were there ... They set aside land for the forest preserves just to look at the forest, and they ... «Austin Chronicle, May 13»
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Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Literally Set the World on Fire
Apparently, this asteroid must also be held responsible for literally setting the world on fire. The scientists maintain that, shortly after the asteroid collided with our ... «Softpedia, Mar 13»

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