Idiom: Set the Thames on fire
Meaning:
If you do something remarkable, you set the Thames on fire, though this expression is used in the negative; someone who is dull or undistiguished will never set the Thames on fire.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Place name | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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