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12-11-2017, 10:30 AM
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"Baptism By Fire".....................
A phrase originating from Europe that describes an employee that is learning something the hard way, like being immersed in their field of employment. |
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12-11-2017, 10:33 AM
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"Fight Fire With Fire".........................
To retaliate against someone with the same methods they have used! |
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12-11-2017, 10:35 AM
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"Set the world on fire"................
To do wonderful or exciting things that cause a great or remarkable sensation in the world; to be extremely popular, famous, renowned, etc. |
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12-11-2017, 10:38 AM
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"There's no smoke without fire".....
If unpleasant things are said about someone or something, there is probably a good reason for it: |
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12-11-2017, 10:40 AM
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"A burnt child dreads the fire"..............
Someone who has experienced some kind of negative situation or consequence will try to avoid making the same mistake or experience. |
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12-11-2017, 10:42 AM
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"Come Under Fire"......................
To be subject to intense criticism or judgment. |
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12-11-2017, 10:43 AM
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"Between two fires"..............
Being attacked from two sources or sides simultaneously. |
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12-11-2017, 10:44 AM
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"Carry fire in one hand and water in the other"...................
To be duplicitous. To deceive |
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12-11-2017, 10:47 AM
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"The fat is in the fire"................
Problems are about to begin. Troubles are on the horizon. |
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12-11-2017, 10:49 AM
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"Fire something back"................
To send something back to someone or a group immediately. |
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12-11-2017, 10:51 AM
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"Fire in your belly".................
If you have fire in your belly or fire in the belly, you are ready to do something in a very energetic and passionate way. |
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12-11-2017, 10:53 AM
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"Fire on all cylinders"....................
To function or operate at the most desirable or greatest possible level of efficiency, speed, or productivity. |
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12-11-2017, 10:55 AM
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"Great balls of fire"!
Good heavens!; Wow. |
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12-11-2017, 10:56 AM
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"Hold one's feet to the fire"...........
To put pressure on someone to do, say, or consent to something. |
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12-11-2017, 10:58 AM
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"To Light A Fire Under Someone".............
To urge or move to action. |
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12-11-2017, 11:02 AM
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"Where's the fire"..............
What's the big hurry. |
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12-11-2017, 11:03 AM
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"Put out fires"............
To deal with emergencies or urgent matters rather than ordinary day-to-day tasks. |
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12-11-2017, 11:13 AM
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"Fire blanks".....................
If someone fires blanks, they try hard but fail to achieve something. |
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12-11-2017, 11:16 AM
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'Fire a shot across the bow"..........
To do something as a warning. Sidebar: The phrase originated as a warning shot from a ship. |
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12-11-2017, 11:18 AM
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"Fire from the hip"............
To speak or act rashly, recklessly, or bluntly, without consideration of potential consequences. |
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