#3 (permalink) Fri Jan 08, 2010 16:39 pm What does set the world on fire mean? |
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http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/set+the+world+on+fire set the world on fire Fig. to do exciting things that bring fame and glory. (Frequently with the negative.) I'm not very ambitious. I don't want to set the world on fire. You don't have to set the world on fire. Just do a good job. See also: fire, set, world
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. not set the world on fire to not be very exciting or successful The restaurant offers a decent menu, but it wouldn't set the world on fire. See also: fire, set, world
Cambridge Idioms Dictionary, 2nd ed. Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006. Reproduced with permission. set the world on fire to be very exciting or successful The new video game format set the world on fire with huge sales at Christmas. See also: fire, set, world
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