ball of fire

noun

1. 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.

ball of fire

noun

1. informal,  a very lively person

Word History and Origins

Origin of ball of fire¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Idioms and Phrases

A dynamic, energetic, and successful individual, as in I hope Pat joins us; she's a real ball of fire. [Slang; early 1800s]

Example Sentences

The collisions between machines produce sparks, and sometimes even balls of fire.

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Prof Ramesh says when we look at the Sun from the Earth, we see an orange ball of fire which is the photosphere - the Sun's surface or the brightest part of the star.

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“Ladd is a little ball of fire,” said Palmer, who had two catches for 45 yards.

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A roar like that could only mean bad things...and sure enough, a ball of fire came burning down the corridor, exploding just a few inches from his left arm.

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He knows men who are dying in those balls of fire.

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Related Words

• active 
• brisk 
• dynamic 
• effective 
• efficient 
• forceful 
• healthy 
• intense 
• lively 
• persuasive 
• potent 
• robust 
• spirited 
• strenuous 
• strong 
• tough 
• vital 
• zealous