ball of fire


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ball of fire

n. pl. balls of fire
A highly energetic or dynamic person. Also called fireball.
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ball of fire

n
informal a very lively person
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ball of fire - a highly energetic and indefatigable personball of fire - a highly energetic and indefatigable person
human dynamo, powerhouse, fireball
doer, actor, worker - a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"
self-starter - an energetic person with unusual initiative
2.ball of fire - someone whose career progresses rapidlyball of fire - someone whose career progresses rapidly
go-getter, whiz-kid, whizz-kid
doer, actor, worker - a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"
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