ball of fire
ball of fire noun: a person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.
Noun
ball of fire (plural balls of fire)
- A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.
- "I wonder how fast this feller is? Ever heard?"
"They seem to think he's a whirlin' ball of fire, but that don't worry you none, does it?"1910, Rex Ellingwood Beach, chapter 16, in Going Some: A Romance of Strenuous Affection - Despite Kennedy's glowing tribute, Hernandez was no ball of fire his first year as a pro.1981, Jim Brosnan, “Keith Hernandez on the Rocky Road to Cooperstown,”, in Boys' Life, volume 71, number 9, page 36
- Synonyms:
- go-getter
- "I wonder how fast this feller is? Ever heard?"
ball of fire meaning in Bengali
ball of fire in Bengali
- উচ্চাভিলাষী, পরিশ্রমী, উচ্চ সাফল্য অর্জনকারী
Synonyms of ball of fire
Forms of ball of fire
| plural | balls of fire |
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Questions about ball of fire
- What does ball of fire mean?
- Ball of fire means a person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.
- What is ball of fire in Bengali?
- Ball of fire in Bengali is উচ্চাভিলাষী, পরিশ্রমী, উচ্চ সাফল্য অর্জনকারী. See Ball of fire meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is ball of fire?
- Ball of fire is a noun.
- What is the plural of ball of fire?
- The plural of ball of fire is balls of fire.
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