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(idiomatic) To achieve something amazing; to do something which brings great public acclaim.

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set the Thames on fire

Source Word

set the Thames on fire

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To achieve something amazing; to do something which brings great public acclaim.

Japanese Meaning

驚異的な成功を収める / 世間の大きな賛辞を受ける偉業を成し遂げる

She didn't expect to set the Thames on fire with her speech, but everyone was astonished.

彼女はスピーチで素晴らしい成果を上げるとは思っていなかったが、皆は驚いた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To achieve something amazing; to do something which brings great public acclaim.

The baronet will never set the Thames on fire, but there seems no harm in him.

sets the Thames on fire

（ present singular third-person ）

setting the Thames on fire

（ participle present ）

set the Thames on fire

（ participle past ）

set the Thames on fire

（ past ）