单词 | to go on fire |
释义 | > as lemmasto go on fire (formerly also †afire) d. to go on fire (formerly also †afire): = to catch fire at catch v. Phrases 5. Cf. on fire at Phrases 3b. Chiefly Irish English and Scottish in later use. ΚΠ a1450 (c1410) Dives & Pauper (Douce 295) i. xliv. f. 42 Whan smoke medlid with fire comyth oute of an house be þe windowis or be þe loueris, men..wil seyne þat house shal gon a fire [1496 de Worde go on fyre]. 1816 Rep. Trial P. Sellar 27 The blankets in which she was wrapt were burnt, and the bed was going on fire before she was taken out. 1866 W. Gregor Dial. Banffshire (Philol. Soc.) 65 Fin the hoose gede on fire, the glaims gede oot our the riggan o't. 1949 Lethbridge (Alberta) Herald 24 Dec. 10/1 The fire department has been called to a tree that went on fire because of overloading and faulty Christmas tree lighting. 1992 Irish Times (Nexis) 2 Dec. 1 The building..went on fire after the explosion. 2008 A. D. Saunders Chasin' that Carrot 154 Naw, don't worry aboot that hen, the car'll no' go oan fire noo, yer stuff is a' safe! < as lemmas |
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