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ball of fire

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ball of fire
n. pl. balls of fire
A highly energetic or dynamic person. Also called fireball.
ball of fire
n
Informal a very lively person
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Noun1.ball of fire - a highly energetic and indefatigable person
human dynamo, powerhouse, fireball
doer, actor, worker - a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"
self-starter - an energetic person with unusual initiative
2.ball of fire - someone whose career progresses rapidlyball of fire - someone whose career progresses rapidly
go-getter, whiz-kid, whizz-kid
doer, actor, worker - a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"
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