fire the starting gun

add fuel to the fire

To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

ball of fire

A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.

big gun

A person, group, thing, or course of action that is powerful, influential, or particularly effective.

catch fire

To become engulfed in flames, to combust.

draw fire

To create a distraction that allows one's friends, co-workers, or other associates to gain an advantage over the distracted party.

eat one's gun

To commit suicide, especially by use of a firearm discharged into the victim's mouth.

escape fire

An unconventional or counterintuitive solution to a difficult problem.

feed the fire

Synonym of add fuel to the fire.