"set the world on fire" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Audio: En-au-set the world on fire.ogg [Australia] Forms: sets the world on fire [present, singular, third-person], setting the world on fire [participle, present], set the world on fire [participle, past], set the world on fire [past]
Etymology: With reference to the Bible, the Gospel according to Luke, ch. 12, v.49 Lk.12.49 Head templates: {{en-verb|set<,,set> the world on fire}} set the world on fire (third-person singular simple present sets the world on fire, present participle setting the world on fire, simple past and past participle set the world on fire)
  1. (idiomatic) To do something sensational. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: set the Thames on fire Translations (do something sensational): de wereld met verbazing slaan (Dutch)
    Sense id: en-set_the_world_on_fire-en-verb-5gEzhVsL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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