spit fire

Definitions

1. 1

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spit, fire.

2. 2

   To be extremely angry.

   • If somebody cuts you off on the highway, don't spit fire—forget about it and arrive at your intended destination in one piece and as relaxed as possible.
   • If Lugh saw that mess, he'd spit fire, I says.
   • As Angel suspected, May chewed nails and spit fire when the sheriff released her into her stepmother's custody.
3. 3

   To flash and reveal strong emotion.

   • Her pretty gray-blue eyes no longer spit fire.
   • Her eyes spit fire, but she nodded, if a quick jerk of her head could be called a nod.
   • It described her to a tee; from her fiery mane of red hair to her beautiful emerald eyes that spit fire when she was angry or frustrated.
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   1. 4

      To speak with vehemence.

      • It would do no good to spit fire at him. He'd only laugh, and then he'd get his own way anyway.
      • Many look as if butter would not melt in their mouths, and yet can spit fire when it suits their purpose.
   2. 5

      To perform with skill and energy, especially when reciting poetry or rapping.

      • Her motive is simple — “To spit fire into microphones that she might inspire a generation; to rekindle revolution through the power of revelation."
      • We spit fire, drink Coca-Cola, have dance parties, and are Big Brothers and Sisters.
      • Honey's was packed, but that didn't always mean you were gonna make a lot of money, 'cause fifty percent of the niggas wanted to see the pussy spit fire for a fucking dollar.
   3. 6

      Nonstandard spelling of spitfire.

      • His intention was to steal cattle all the way to Mexico but the vivid memory of that spit fire's lips altered his plans.
      • Oh yes Ms. Bobbyjean was a spit fire alright.
   4. 7

      A cooking fire with a spit over it.

      • That's why," he said, holding up his knife so they could see it gleam in the light of the spit fire, "cutting with my method actually sharpens my knife.
      • Karl and the boys snared all sorts of birds to cook on the spit fire — buntings and starlings, wild geese, mallards, and pigeons.
      • They positioned their fires upwind of Nathanial so as to ensure he smelt the food cooking on the open spit fires.

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