SET THE WORLD ON FIRE


Meaning of SET THE WORLD ON FIRE in English

( BrE also set the ˈworld alight )

( informal ) (usually used in negative sentences) to be very successful and gain the admiration of other people :

He's never going to set the world on fire with his paintings.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.