fire-breather

noun

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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Recent Examples of fire-breather Maybe even some fire-breather performances? — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
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tiger
Noun
  • This transfer leaves more than 20 lions and tigers at Luján while Four Paws searches for their long-term homes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The estate included a train system, amusement park with rides and attractions, and a zoo with animals such as llamas, elephants, tigers, and chimps.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tiger

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“Fire-breather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire-breather. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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