on fire

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. Being burned by fire.
  2. (idiomatic) Overwhelmed with emotion; beside oneself.
  3. (idiomatic) Excited, enthusiastic or passionate.
  4. (idiomatic) Doing very well; achieving good results at a rapid rate.
  5. (idiomatic, informal) Sexually aroused.
  6. (excessive) Experiencing a burning-like sensation, especially "the burn" (from buildup of lactic acid)

Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English on fier, on fijre, on fire, on fyire, on fyre.

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