set the Thames on fire

1.
British Englishinformalidiomatic
- To do something spectacular, sensational, or extraordinarily successful.
- Often used in negative constructions (e.g., 'won't set the Thames on fire') to mean will not achieve anything remarkable.
2.
Globalliteraryliteral
- To cause the surface of the River Thames to appear ablaze, typically as a poetic description of strong light or color reflected on the water.

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