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1871Oct. 8, Peshtigo, Wis.: over 1,500 lives lost and 3.8 million acres burned in forest fire.Other Fires and ExplosionsExplosionWorst United States DisastersFloodFire on the Mountain
Directors/Producers: Beth Gage and George GageWriter: Beth GageEditors: Scott Conrad and Krysia CarterMusic: Todd BartonFirst Run Features; NR; 72 minutesRelease: 12/96With: Steve Kanaly and…The Substance of Fire
Director:Daniel SullivanWriter:Jon Robin BaitzDirector of Photography: Robert YeomanEditor: Pamela MartinMusic: Joseph VitarelliProduction Designer:John Lee BeattyProducers: Jon Robin Baitz,…Brewer's: Fire Away!
Say on; say what you have to say. The allusion to firing a gun; as, You are primed up to the muzzle with something you want to say; fire away and discharge your thoughts. “`Foster, I have…Brewer's: Fire-balloon
A balloon whose ascensional power is derived from hot air rising from a fire beneath its open mouth. Montgolfier used such a balloon. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Fire-brand
An incendiary; one who incites to rebellion; like a blazing brand which sets on fire all it touches. “Our fire-brand brother, Paris, burns us all.” Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida, ii…Brewer's: Fire-drake
or Fire-dragon. A fiery serpent, an ignis-fatuus of large proportions, superstitiously believed to be a flying dragon keeping guard over hid treasures. “There is a fellow somewhat near the…Brewer's: Fire-eaters
Persons ready to quarrel for anything. The allusion is to the jugglers who “eat” flaming tow, pour melted lead down their throats, and hold red-hot metal between their teeth. Richardson,…Brewer's: Fire First
Non, Monsieur, nous ne tirons jamais les premiers. According to tradition, this was said by the Count D'Auteroches to Lord Charles Hay at the battle of Fontenoy, 30th April, 1745 (old…Brewer's: Fire-new
Spick and span new (q.v.). “You should have accosted her; and with some excellent jests fire-new from the mint.” —Shakespeare: Twelfth Night, iii. 2. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Trending
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