ball of fire
noun
a dynamic person capable of or displaying rapid and highly effective thought, action, etc.: The new manager turned out to be a ball of fire.
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Origin of ball of fire
First recorded in 1815–25
Words nearby ball of fire
ballium, ball joint, ball lightning, ball mill, ballocks, ball of fire, ball of foot, ball of wax, ballon, ballon d'essai, ballonet
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British Dictionary definitions for ball of fire
ball of fire
noun
informal a very lively person
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Idioms and Phrases with ball of fire
ball of fire
A dynamic, energetic, and successful individual, as in I hope Pat joins us; she's a real ball of fire. [Slang; early 1800s]
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