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

After riddling the vehicle with bullets and receiving backup from the 400 Mawozo gang, the gunmen set the vehicle on fire with an explosive device, several sources told the Herald. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

There's a pair of reasons to stay away (a potential equity raise looms and other negative headlines dampen sentiment), balanced out by a pair of reasons to buy the weakness (the core business is on fire and the stock is cheap). — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

On Saturday alone, at least 2,400 people were arrested after rioters in cities across France clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings, looted stores and engulfed a historic city hall in flames. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office has announced plans to retry the man accused of setting a vacant Stricker Street rowhome on fire back in 2022. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on fire

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