set on fire

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set on fire (third-person singular simple present sets on fire, present participle setting on fire, simple past set on fire, past participle set on fire or (dialectal) setten on fire)

  1. (transitive) To cause to begin to burn.
    Synonyms: set afire, set alight, set fire to, set ablaze, set aflame; see also Thesaurus:kindle
    • 1941 , Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus, Eddie Seiler, “I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire” (0:05 from the start), performed by The Ink Spots, Decca:
      I don't want to set the world on fire / I just want to start a flame in your heart
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To arouse passionate feelings in.
    Synonyms: set fire to, inflame, ignite, inspire, excite, rouse; see also Thesaurus:thrill
    You set my heart on fire.

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