light someone's fire
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Meaning · English
To excite or arouse someone; to turn someone on.
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.