T theol Member Joined Jul 12, 2020 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Korean Home Country Japan Current Location Japan Jun 3, 2022 #1 Thank you for saving me from the house-on-fire. Is it correct?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jun 3, 2022 #2 theol said: house-on-fire. Click to expand... I'd say 'burning house'.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jun 3, 2022 #3 theol said: Thank you for saving me from the house-on-fire. Is it correct? Click to expand... No.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jun 3, 2022 #4 You can use "the house fire".