on fire

phrase

1

: being consumed by fire : aflame

The house was on fire.

2

: performing exceedingly well

Bank stocks are on fire after a round of better-than-expected reports.

—MarketBeat.com

Of late, center Sami Kelleher and wing Abby Gendron have been on fire. The two have combined for 30 points over the last six games …

—Matt Williams

3

: eager, burning

He was on fire with enthusiasm.

Examples of on fire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Police have used tear gas and rubber bullets as protesters set small buildings, like an information kiosk in the vast Skanderbeg Square, on fire. — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

When some youngsters in Rome tried to set a dumpster on fire, others quickly extinguished the blaze, keen to avoid the type of violence that has marred similar protests in France. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Another friend—a serious, thoughtful, dignified human being—all but set their hair on fire on social media to promote their book, but didn’t make a dent in sales. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors said evidence presented in Hubbs’ trial established that Hubbs had been hired by someone else to break into the home and set it on fire. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on fire

• briar
• brier
• buyer
• choir
• crier
• cryer
• drier
• dryer
• eyer
• flier
• flyer
• friar