last burst of fire
A final effort, a final attempt before stopping.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He gave one last burst of fire before finishing the race.”
“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.
Last updated August 10, 2026