like a house on fire Idiom, Proverb

like a house on fire

Idiom(s): like a house on fire AND like a house afire

Theme: SPEED

rapidly and with force. (Folksy.)
• The truck came roaring down the road like a house on fire.
• The crowd burst through the gate like a house afire.

Get on like a house on fire

If people get on like a house on fire, they have a very close and good relationship.

like a abode on fire

Very bound or rapidly and with abundant force or intensity. Out of nowhere, this crazed balderdash started charging at us like a abode on fire! John hit the gas and started careening down the alley like a abode on fire. I can't delay for you to accommodated Mark. I aloof apperceive the two of you will get on like a abode on fire!Learn more: fire, house, like, on

like a abode on fire

and like a abode afireRur. rapidly and with force. The barter came roaring down the alley like a abode on fire. The army access through the aboideau like a abode afire.Learn more: fire, house, like, on

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