set the Thames on fire

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

慣用表現

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

日本語の意味

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

英語の意味

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

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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。

詳細

意味（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.

詳細

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 ）