英语拾零: to set the world on fire

to set the world on fire
造成轰动;非常成功;功成名就
(to be very exciting or successful.)


1)Jacky Chung's tour concerts always set the world on fire.

2) A: Mr. and Mrs.Jacobs, I'm afraid your son works hard,but he's only an average student.
    B: Will he do well in his exams?
    A: Yes,he ought to.But don't expect him to set the world on fire.He's not going to be outstanding.

3)A:What are you going to do when you grow up?
    B:I'm going to set the world on fire!
    A:How are you going to do that?
    B:I'm going to invent some amazing things and become famous!
    A:I hope you succeed!

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• 回复：英语拾零: to set the world on fire -YuGong- ♂ (166 bytes) () 01/19/2009 postreply 20:29:00

• 回复：回复：英语拾零: to set the world on fire -天泽园- ♀ (145 bytes) () 01/19/2009 postreply 20:48:32

• 回复：回复：回复：英语拾零: to set the world on fire -YuGong- ♂ (120 bytes) () 01/19/2009 postreply 21:07:56

• 回复：英语拾零: to set the world on fire -梅石莹玉- ♀ (27 bytes) () 01/20/2009 postreply 07:08:46

• Thanks, My pleasure! -天泽园- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/20/2009 postreply 19:49:20