Definition of be on fire

on fire

adjective

good.
Damn, that party was on fire.
That food that she cooked was on fire.
You are on fire buddy.
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Last edited on Apr 23 2013. Submitted by Shayla on Jun 27 2006.
performing well.
The quarterback was on fire.

Citation from Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002 film) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

Citation from "Road Trip", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 3 Episode 14 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

Last edited on Jul 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 07 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun':
chill	Definitions include: to relax; "hang out".
smoove	Definitions include: variant of "smooth".
gnarly	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
bomb.com, the	Definitions include: something excellent; "very cool".
jammed	Definitions include: mad or irritated.
aight	Definitions include: "alright".
shiznot	Definitions include: censored variant of "shit".
spoon, the	Definitions include: something very good, excellent; "cool".
righteous	Definitions include: exclamation of positive sentiment (excitement, pleasure, etc.)
bonkers	Definitions include: crazy, unbelievable, or highly agreeable.
random	Definitions include: any person whom the speaker doesn't know well.
dripping	Definitions include: extremely high-fashion or expensive.
bee's knees, the	Definitions include: the best.
gold	Definitions include: something great.
beastly	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool", "awesome".
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Other terms relating to 'fire':
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
Alaskan fire dragon	Definitions include: one of many made up "sex moves" that are demeaning towards women.
Chinese fire drill	Definitions include: an event in which occupants of a stopped car (usually at a traffic signal) exit the car, run around it, and then re-enter the car.
DIAF	Definitions include: acronym for "die in a fire".
die in a fire	Definitions include: strong insult.
drink from the fire hose	Definitions include: to become overwhelmed with information.
dumpster fire	Definitions include: a massive disaster.
FF	Definitions include: to attack a teammate.
fight fires	Definitions include: to deal with urgent problems (usually at work.)
fire	Definitions include: to engage in coitus.
fire belly	Definitions include: an abdomen with many red stretch marks, which resemble flames.
fire crotch	Definitions include: a person with red pubic hair.
fire eyed	Definitions include: to be highly stoned.
fire it up	Definitions include: to begin to smoke marijuana.
fire on all cylinders	Definitions include: to be at one's peak performance.
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Other terms relating to 'on':
accidentally on purpose	Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
a lot on (one's) plate	Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
as useless as tits on a boar hog	Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
back on (one's) feet	Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
back on pipe	Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
bag on	Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
bail on	Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
bang on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
beast on	Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
be in on	Definitions include: to be involved with.
*be like flies on sht**	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
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