to light a fire under somebody
/lˈaɪt ɐ fˈaɪɚɹ ˌʌndɚɹ ˌɛsbˈiː/
to light a fire under somebody
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to motivate someone to take action quickly or seriously
习语
例子
The deadline lit a fire under the team.
to motivate someone to take action quickly or seriously