See if you can fire John up and get him to rake the leaves.
•I have to fire up the electorate if I want them to vote for me.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
fire someone with enthusiasm — phrase to make someone feel very enthusiastic Thesaurus: to make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressedsynonym Main entry: fire … Useful english dictionary
fire someone's imagination — fire someone’s imagination phrase to make someone feel very interested in something and excited about it He fired the imagination of contemporaries and of later generations. Thesaurus: to make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or… … Useful english dictionary
fire someone up — tv. to motivate someone; to make someone enthusiastic. (See also fired up.) □ See if you can fire John up and get him to paint the house. CD I have to fire up the electorate if I want them to vote for me … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
fire someone with enthusiasm — to make someone feel very enthusiastic … English dictionary
fire someone's imagination — to make someone feel very interested in something and excited about it He fired the imagination of contemporaries and of later generations … English dictionary
fire someone — dismiss a person from a job … English contemporary dictionary
fire — fire1 [ faır ] noun *** ▸ 1 uncontrolled burning ▸ 2 controlled burning ▸ 3 shooting with gun ▸ 4 strong feeling ▸ 5 equipment for heating ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount flames and heat from something that is burning in an uncontrolled way:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fire — I [[t]fa͟ɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] BURNING, HEAT, OR ENTHUSIASM ♦♦ fires, firing, fired (Please look at category 18 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) N UNCOUNT Fire is the hot, bright flames produced by things… … English dictionary
fire */*/*/ — I UK [ˈfaɪə(r)] / US [faɪr] noun Word forms fire : singular fire plural fires 1) [countable/uncountable] flames and heat from something that is burning in an uncontrolled way The school was badly damaged by fire. Three children died in a fire at… … English dictionary
fire up — verb 1. arouse or excite feelings and passions The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor The refugees fate stirred up compassion around the world Wake old feelings of hatred • Syn: ↑inflame, ↑stir up, ↑wake,… … Useful english dictionary
fire alarm — noun 1. a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out • Hypernyms: ↑alarm, ↑alert, ↑warning signal, ↑alarum 2. an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke • Syn: ↑smoke alarm • Hyperny … Useful english dictionary
