light someone's fire

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Meaning · English

To excite or arouse someone; to turn someone on.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kích thích hoặc lôi cuốn ai đó

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Come on, baby, light my fire Try to set the night on fire.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “light someone's fire” mean?

To excite or arouse someone; to turn someone on.

Is “light someone's fire” formal or informal?

light someone's fire is generally slang.