as in tiger
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
the only hope for turning around that failing company would be a CEO who's a real fire-breather
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tiger
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The options include a panda, tiger, hippo, or (my favorite) a tiny little sloth.—
Chaunie Brusie,
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Classic Nina Ricci cheetah and tiger prints were splashed against cyan blues, while all-black outfits were rich in texture and depth for a more contemporary look.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Fire-breather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire-breather. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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