He gave one last burst of fire before finishing the race.
last burst of fire
idiomA final effort, a final attempt before stopping.
The team was exhausted, but they gave one last burst of fire to finish the project before the deadline.
Facing certain defeat, the aging champion summoned a final, desperate last burst of fire to surprise his younger opponent.
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add fuel to the fire
To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
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ball of fire
A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.
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breathe one's last
To die.
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burst in
to enter suddenly and unexpectedly
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burst into tears
To suddenly start crying or sobbing.
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burst out laughing
To start laughing suddenly and intensely.
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burst someone's bubble
To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.
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catch fire
To become engulfed in flames, to combust.