set on fire

set on fire (third-person singular simple present sets on fire, present participle setting on fire, simple past and past participle set on fire)

1. (transitive) To cause to begin to burn.
2. (figuratively, transitive) To arouse passionate feelings in.

   You set my heart on fire.

• (cause to begin to burn): fire, ignite, set alight, set fire to, set ablaze, set afire, set aflame
• (arouse passionate feelings in): inflame, ignite, inspire, excite, rouse

• set one's hair on fire
• set the Thames on fire

• Firestone, firestone, forestine, fresnoite