like a house on fire
phrase
informal
: extremely well : very successfully
Those two got on/along like a house on fire.
(US) The business started out like a house on fire.
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“Like a house on fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20a%20house%20on%20fire. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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