- the fat is in the fire
- idi something has been done or started that cannot be reversed and will probably have dramatic or serious consequences
From formal English to slang. 2014.
the fat is in the fire
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the fat is in the fire — A critical act has precipitated the trouble • • • Main Entry: ↑fat * * * something has happened that will surely lead to an unpleasant result or angry reaction … Useful english dictionary
(the) fat is in the fire — the fat is in the fire phrase used for saying that something has happened that is going to cause a lot of trouble Thesaurus: words used to describe difficult situationssynonym Main entry: fat … Useful english dictionary
the fat is in the fire — (from Idioms in Speech) a step has been taken, something done, which commits to further action, or will produce excitements, indignation etc. He rose. Well, the fat s in the fire. If you persist in your willfulness, you ll have yourself to blame … Idioms and examples
(the) fat is in the fire — old fashioned something that you say which means there will soon be problems because of something that has happened. Susie knows you ve been seeing her boyfriend, so the fat s in the fire … New idioms dictionary
fat hits the fire — When the fat hits the fire, trouble breaks out … The small dictionary of idiomes
the fat hit the fire — the trouble got worse, people began fighting Kate accused Maude of lying that s when the fat hit the fire … English idioms
fat hits the fire — When the fat hits the fire, trouble breaks out. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** When trouble breaks out, or a situation deteriorates as a result of something said or done, it is said that the fat hits the fire. The situation was… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
The Fire Thief (novel) — infobox Book | name = The Fire Thief title orig = translator = image caption = author = Terry Deary illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = The Fire Thief Trilogy genre = Fantasy novel publisher =… … Wikipedia
fat is in the fire — Something has happened that will cause trouble or make a bad situation worse. * /He found out you took it? Well, the fat s in the fire now./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fat is in the fire — Something has happened that will cause trouble or make a bad situation worse. * /He found out you took it? Well, the fat s in the fire now./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fat\ is\ in\ the\ fire — Something has happened that will cause trouble or make a bad situation worse. He found out you took it? Well, the fat s in the fire now … Словарь американских идиом
