on fire | Idiomator

Meaning: Beingburnedbyfire.Synonyms:afire,aflame,alight,burning,flaming,in flames,going up in smokeIf the wind picks up and the flames spread, the whole town could goon fire.; (idiomatic)Overwhelmedwithemotion;beside oneself.2022[2021],Jill Bolte Taylor, “The Brain Huddle: Your Power Tool for Peace”, inWhole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life, Carlsbad, CA:Hay House,→ISBN, page160:Anytime I amon firewith anxiety about the future, or totally freaking out that I am not being seen, heard, or treated fairly based on my old wounds, it is easy for me to RECOGNIZE that my Character 2 has flared right up in an attempt to not only protect me but help me get my needs met.; (idiomatic)Excited,enthusiasticorpassionate.1975November 6, Robert E. Johnson, “The Prodigal Returns To His First Love: The Beauty Industry”, inJet, volume49, number 7, page21:“I'mon firewith an idea,” the 48-year-old businessman proclaimed with excitement similar to that which he projected in 1971 when his company became the first predominantly Black-owned corporation to be listed on the American Stock Exchange.; (idiomatic)Doing verywell; achievinggoodresultsat arapidrate.Synonyms:on a roll,on a tearThat striker has scored four goals so far – he'son fire!; (idiomatic,informal)Sexuallyaroused.; (hyperbolic,of a body part)Experiencing a burning-like sensation, especially "the burn" (from buildup of lactic acid)2016, Eric Fair,Consequence, page28:He locks us into a crouched position that results in muscle failure of the quads, hamstrings, and calves. It hurts. We raise ten-pound rubber rifles and hold them parallel to the ground. Our legs areon fire, then our arms too.

Examples:

EN: Fantômas ordered his men to set barrels of alcohol on fire, condemning Juve and Fandor to perish in the flames.
ES: Fantômas ordena a sus secuaces a prender fuego a las barricas de alcohol, condenando a Juve y Fandor a morir en llamas.
EN: "The tunnel is on fire!"
ES: ¡El túnel está ardiendo!
EN: "Save yourself, Master! The building is on fire!"
ES: ¡Sálvate, señor, la casa está ardiendo!
EN: It's on! It's on fire!
ES: Está encendido
EN: The vicarage is on fire!"
ES: ¡La casa del párroco está ardiendo!"
EN: In this old naive drawing, a sorcerer and a witch are casting spells, setting a village on fire.
ES: En este antiguo e ingenuo dibujo, un hechicero y una bruja lanzan maleficios e incendian un pueblo.
EN: Your plane was set on fire just to divert attention.
ES: Su avión se incendió para desviar la atención.
EN: The ships are on fire!
ES: ¡Las naves están ardiendo!
ES: ¡Las naves están ardiendo!
EN: Only one horse has been left, a huge wooden one, standing in the trenches on fire.
ES: Sólo han dejado un caballo enorme de madera en las trincheras en llamas.
EN: Your house is on fire!
ES: - ¡Tu casa estáardiendo!
EN: - Someone has set Crépoix's hay on fire!
ES: ¡Alguien ha prendido fuego al heno de Crépoix!
EN: - Mr. Justin, your bales are on fire!
ES: - ¡Mr. Justin, sus montones de heno están ardiendo!
EN: The attic is on fire.
ES: ¡El desván está ardiendo!
EN: The Grand Central Warehouse is on fire!
ES: "¡El Depósito de la Gran Central se está incendiando!"
EN: It's a dangerous attraction! That car is on fire! Mary, you're the girl who I have always dreamed of finding.
ES: Mary, eres la muchacha que siempre he soñado encontrar.

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