fire

breathe fire

be extremely angry

盛怒，暴怒

I don't want an indignant boyfriend on my doorstep breathing fire.

我可不想要一位愤愤不平的男朋友在我门阶上大发脾气。

catch fire

begin to burn

开始燃烧，着火

fire and brimstone

the supposed torments of hell

地狱的磨难

his father was preaching fire and brimstone sermons.

他父亲在作有关地狱磨难的说教。

fire away

(informal)used to give someone permission to begin speaking, typically to ask questions

(非正式)［用以表示许可］说吧，讲吧；问吧

"I want to clear up some questions which have been puzzling me." "Fire away.".

"我想弄清一些一直让我困惑的问题。""问吧。"。

fire in the (或 one's) belly

a powerful sense of ambition or determination

雄心壮志；坚定的决心

firing on all four cylinders

working or functioning at a peak level

开足马力；鼓足干劲

go on fire

(Scottish & Irish)begin to burn; catch fire

(苏格兰，爱尔兰)开始燃烧；着火

go through fire (and water)

face any peril

赴汤蹈火

light a fire under someone

(N. Amer.)stimulate someone to work or act more quickly or enthusiastically

(北美)激励，鼓舞，鞭策

set fire to

(或 set something on fire)cause to burn; ignite

点燃，使着火；使燃烧

set the world (或 英

do something remarkable or sensational

引起轰动；惊世骇俗

the film hasn't exactly set the world on fire.

这部影片并没有真正引起轰动。

take fire

start to burn

开始燃烧；着火

where's the fire?

(informal)used to ask someone why they are in such a hurry or state of excitement

(非正式)干吗这么慌张（或兴奋）

fire away 【非正式用语】

To start to talk or ask questions.

开始：开始讲话或问问题