a fire under so
*a fire under someone
Fig. something that makes someone start doing something. (*Typically: build ~; light ~; start ~.)
The teacher built a fire under the students, and they really started working.
You had better light a fire under your staff. Either that or we will lay off some of them.
热门单词
- a case in point
- accuse
- a feather in one's cap
- a fifth wheel
- after a fashion
- against so or sth
- a horse of a different color
- A light purse makes a heavy heart.
- all eyes and ears
- (all) in the family
- All right for you!
- All that glistens is not gold.
- all things to all men
- all wool and no shoddy
- alongside (of) so or sth
- along these lines
- alter
- a marked man
- a marriage made in heaven
- Am I right?
- a mixed bag
