Idioms

build a fire under (someone)
to stimulate someone to do something
We keep trying to build a fire under our friend but he refuses to study or look for a job.

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  • build up (someone or something) or build (someone or something) up
  • build up to (something)
  • bull in a china shop
  • bump into (someone)
  • bump off (someone)
  • bundle of nerves
  • bundle up
  • burn (oneself) out
  • burn (someone) in effigy
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  • (one's) goose is cooked
  • go the distance
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  • do a snow job on (someone)
  • every dog has his day
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