shit fire and save matches

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Meaning · English

An exclamation of surprise.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “shit fire and save matches” mean?

An exclamation of surprise.

Is “shit fire and save matches” formal or informal?

shit fire and save matches is generally slang, vulgar.