The phrase 'to breathe fire' denotes expressing intense anger or rage, much like a mythical dragon.
The idiom 'to breathe fire' means to express extreme anger or fury.
| Idiom | to breathe fire |
|---|---|
| Definition | to show your anger |
| Examples | - She started breathing fire when I came late for the third time in three days. - There's no need to breathe fire at me. It wasn't my fault. - You're the last person I expected to see tonight after the way Bubba breathed fire all over me. - He came in breathing fire and now he is just sitting back and watching while selfish Maina Kariuki continues to wreak havoc. |
| Note | Dragons breathe fire. |
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