as in tiger
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
if you want to make it in Hollywood, you'll need a fire-eater for an agent
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tiger
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The restaurant will also offer only-in-Miami items like corvina with artichokes and a spicy broth; Alaskan King crab with leaves and Nikkei-style dressing and black tiger prawns with semolina and coconut bisque.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Musk is constantly doing both, leaving Tesla’s directors holding a tiger by the tail.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Fire-eater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire-eater. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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