set the world on fire
To do something remarkable or sensationalTo do something remarkable or sensational.
» The attackers set several buildings on fire.
Зловмисники підпалили кілька будівель. — Ahha
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1 senses(idiomatic, informal)To do something remarkable or sensational.
Examples
162 sentencesThe attackers set several buildings on fire.
Зловмисники підпалили кілька будівель. — Ahha
Someone set fire to the house.
ruКто-то поджёг дом. — Lenin_1917
deJemand hat das Haus angezündet. — carlosalberto
He set his house on fire.
ruОн поджёг свой дом. — Lenin_1917
deEr steckte sein Haus in Brand. — Vortarulo
Tom set fire to his house.
ruТом поджёг свой дом. — Wezel
deTom steckte sein Haus in Brand. — wolfgangth
Tom set his house on fire.
ruТом поджёг свой дом. — Wezel
deTom steckte sein Haus in Brand. — wolfgangth
Origin
With reference to the Bible, the Gospel according to Luke, ch. 12, v.49 Lk.12.49With reference to the Bible, the Gospel according to Luke, ch. 12, v.49 Lk.12.49
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Forms
sets the world on fire, setting the world on fire, set the world on fire, set the world on fire| Base form | set the world on fire · to set the world on fire |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sets the world on fire |
| Present participle | setting the world on fire |
| Past simple | set the world on fire |
| Past participle | set the world on fire |
irregular · Lesson
Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | set the world on fire |
| he, she, it | sets the world on fire |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | set the world on fire |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have set the world on fire |
| he, she, it | has set the world on fire |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will set the world on fire |
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.