build a fire under (someone)
подогревать, стимулировать, подстёгивать кого-либо
Пример использования идиомы build a fire under (someone):
It's no use trying to build a fire under Robert; he is as lazy as can be.
Комментарии:
Войдите или зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы оставить комментарий
Другие идиомы:
- build up (someone or something)
- build a case (against someone)
- build (something) to order
- build up to (something)
- abide by (something)
- able to breathe easily again
- able to do (something) blindfolded
- able to take a joke
- about time
- about to (do something)
- above and beyond
- above reproach
- above suspicion
- acid test
- act high and mighty