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

Barry Iverson / Getty Images file While that one is clearly painted, the more modern images appear to have been generated with the help of artificial intelligence, including one depicting the White House on fire. — Max Butterworth, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

Mayor Eric Phillips said creating a fire district would also allow firefighters to focus solely on fire protection instead of competing with other city departments for funding. — Noah Daly august 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026

The city's power plant was hit by two drones on Tuesday, with one damaging its firefighting system while the second landed close to the facility’s main fuel storage, setting it on fire, the electricity company said. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Its stickiness meant that no amount of water could stop a body from feeling as if on fire. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on fire

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