"Baptism By Fire".....................



A phrase originating from Europe that describes an employee that is learning something the hard way, like being immersed in their field of employment.

"Fight Fire With Fire".........................


To retaliate against someone with the same methods they have used!

"Set the world on fire"................


To do wonderful or exciting things that cause a great or remarkable sensation in the world; to be extremely popular, famous, renowned, etc.

"There's no smoke without fire".....





If unpleasant things are said about someone or something, there is probably a good reason for it:

"A burnt child dreads the fire"..............





Someone who has experienced some kind of negative situation or consequence will try to avoid making the same mistake or experience.

"Come Under Fire"......................



To be subject to intense criticism or judgment.

"Between two fires"..............




Being attacked from two sources or sides simultaneously.

"Carry fire in one hand and water in the other"...................




To be duplicitous. To deceive

"The fat is in the fire"................






Problems are about to begin. Troubles are on the horizon.

"Fire something back"................




To send something back to someone or a group immediately.

"Fire in your belly".................




If you have fire in your belly or fire in the belly, you are ready to do something in a very energetic and passionate way.

"Fire on all cylinders"....................



To function or operate at the most desirable or greatest possible level of efficiency, speed, or productivity.

"Great balls of fire"!



Good heavens!; Wow.

"Hold one's feet to the fire"...........




To put pressure on someone to do, say, or consent to something.

"To Light A Fire Under Someone".............



To urge or move to action.

"Where's the fire"..............





What's the big hurry.

"Put out fires"............




To deal with emergencies or urgent matters rather than ordinary day-to-day tasks.

"Fire blanks".....................




If someone fires blanks, they try hard but fail to achieve something.

'Fire a shot across the bow"..........



To do something as a warning.

Sidebar: The phrase originated as a warning shot from a ship.

"Fire from the hip"............



To speak or act rashly, recklessly, or bluntly, without consideration of potential consequences.