on fire

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English on fier, on fijre, on fire, on fyire, on fyre. === Pronunciation === === Prepositional phrase === on fire Being burned by fire. Synonyms: afire, aflame, alight, burning, flaming, in flames, going up in smoke (idiomatic) Overwhelmed with emotion; beside oneself. (idiomatic) Excited, enthusiastic or passionate. (idiomatic) Doing very well; achieving good results at a rapid rate. Synonyms: on a roll, on a tear (idiomatic, informal) Sexually aroused. (hyperbolic, of a body part) Experiencing a burning-like sensation, especially "the burn" (from buildup of lactic acid) ==== Derived terms ==== get on like a house on fire I wouldn't piss on someone if they were on fire ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “on fire adj.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present === Anagrams === forein, infero-