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a fresh fucked fox in a forest fireSomething which is extremely hot, in any sense. Hot weather, sexual arousal, one who is wanted by the police, etc. are all described as "hotter than..." or "as hot as a fresh fucked fox in a forest fire",Rate it:

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a hair's breadthA very small distance or amountRate it:

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a pull of the hair for being unfairThe general response to "A kick and a flick for being so quick", which is in turn a response in itself to "A pinch and a punch for the first day of the month".Rate it:

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accendere, incendere aedificiato set buildings on fire.Rate it:

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ack ackanti aircraft fireRate it:

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add fuel to fireTo inflame a situation, to make a situation worse.Rate it:

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add fuel to the fireTo worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.Rate it:

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Add Fuel to the FireTo boost up one’s anger or trouble more with your deeds or words, when he/she is already facing worst situationRate it:

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aggiungere esca al fuocoto add fuel to fireRate it:

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all smoke and no firesimilar to all bark and no biteRate it:

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animos militum accendereto fire with courage.Rate it:

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area of influenceA geographical area wherein a commander is directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under the commander's command or control.Rate it:

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avoir un poil dans la mainTo be very lazy (so that hair grows on the palm of the hand).Rate it:

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bad hair dayA day when one's hair seems unmanageable.Rate it:

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bad hair dayA day when several things seems to be unmanageable or go wrong.Rate it:

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bald as a billiard ballOne whom has lost much hair and prematurely bald.Rate it:

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bald as a coottotally bald; without any hair on one's head.Rate it:

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ball of fireA person who is especially hard-working, high-achieving, ambitious, or active.Rate it:

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baptism by fireA change in initial attitude or ideals through a traumatic situation.Rate it:

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baptism by fireA rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis.Rate it:

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baptism by fireA trying ordeal that was not experienced before.Rate it:

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baptism of fireThe first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combatRate it:

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beyond wordsIn recalling an incident, in observing an accident, any or all of which can be disastrous and shocking. A destructive fire and explosion may leave one awestruck and beyond words to describe.Rate it:

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blaze awayto fire (firearms) repeatedlyRate it:

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brew upMake a fire in order to make teaRate it:

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burn upTo catch fire and burn until destroyed.Rate it:

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buscar pelos en la sopato look for excuses to complain; literally "to search for hair in the soup"Rate it:

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bust a capTo fire a weapon; to shoot with a gun.Rate it:

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by a hair's breadthBy a narrow marginRate it:

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c'est autant de pris sur l'ennemiSo much saved out of the fire; So much to the good.Rate it:

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c'est jeter de l'huile sur le feuIt is adding fuel to the fire (flames).Rate it:

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c'est le feu et l'eauThey are as opposite as fire and water.Rate it:

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capilli compti, compositi (opp. horridi)well-ordered, well-brushed hair.Rate it:

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capilli horrenthis hair stands on end.Rate it:

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catch fireBecome engulfed with flames.Rate it:

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cease firetruceRate it:

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chat échaudé craint l'eau froideA burnt child dreads the fire; Once bit, twice shy.Rate it:

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chrome domeA haircut in which the hair is clipped extremely close to the scalp.Rate it:

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combattre le feu par le feuto fight fire with fireRate it:

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companyIt took six companies to put out the fire.Rate it:

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curl someone's hairTo frighten, dismay, or excite someone thoroughly .Rate it:

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dalla padella alla braceout of the frying pan, into the fireRate it:

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dry powderA powder found in a fire extinguisher that is expelled to smother the fireRate it:

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dust bunnyA small clump of dust, fluff, hair, particles of skin, etc. that tends to accumulate indoors in areas that are not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.Rate it:

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escape fireA fuel-free safe spot, consisting of burning grass as a method of defense against a forest fire.Rate it:

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escape fireAn unconventional or counter intuitive solution to a difficult problem.Rate it:

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everything feels so dam rightI’m too high to feel the fire tonightRate it:

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faire du feuTo light a fire.Rate it:

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faire feuTo fire (rifles, guns).Rate it:

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fan the fireOne can fan the fire in challenging situations by criticizing, rebuking or strongly disagreeing.Rate it:

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