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Term: House on Fire


Definition:

A phrase used to describe a situation or event that is extremely exciting, intense, or urgent.


Senses:

1. Literal Sense: Referring to an actual house engulfed in flames.

2. Figurative Sense: Used metaphorically to describe an intense situation or event.


Examples:

Literal:

  1. The fire department arrived quickly to extinguish the house on fire.
  2. They managed to rescue the family from the burning house on fire.

Figurative:

  1. The concert was a house on fire, with the crowd cheering and dancing.
  2. The team started the game like a house on fire, scoring three goals in the first five minutes.

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