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81 Sentences With "light a fire under"

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You know those movies that light a fire under you?
Games needed someone to light a fire under their ass.
Maybe our combined efforts will light a fire under them.
If Ice Cube's burn doesn't light a fire under them, nothing will.
Nanette Barragán There's a sure way to light a fire under Rep.
Then I discovered Aaliyah and boy, did she light a fire under me.
Maybe I needed to light a fire under myself to finally end it!
Generations of parents have threatened to "light a fire" under their shiftless offspring.
Nothing like a little altruism to light a fire under a skeptical anchor's ass.
Still, Mr. Netanyahu has been forced to light a fire under his listless supporters.
Cormier is trying to light a fire under White's ass to get the deal done.
The UK, Spain and other countries are attempting to light a fire under the OECD process.
However, cutting the Note 7's battery life in half would certainly light a fire under the holdouts.
Even if Haven doesn't do very much, that might still light a fire under the health care industry.
This should light a fire under Germany, because as things stand they're going out of the World Cup.
Advocates are hopeful that Facebook's policy shift might light a fire under other platforms' feet to make similar changes.
If the following list doesn't light a fire under your empty suitcase, well then we don't know what will.
Someone has to ask the question and light a fire under the NHL to investigate Ovechkin's role in Hornqvist's hit on Sheary.
So we consulted Blair Smith, resident coffee expert at Brim, in order to light a fire under our lazy, coffee-craving asses.
On the 3rd, revolutionary Uranus will light a fire under Jupiter while secret-keeper Pluto will clash with Jupiter on the 30th.
The business community is trying to light a fire under lawmakers and push them to pass tax reform legislation as soon as possible.
Highlighting the erosion of their wealth that lush executive compensation can mean for investors might just light a fire under more money managers.
While Romney's insults were directed at Trump, his speech was meant to light a fire under the growing anti-Trump movement within the party.
It was written to light a fire under the asses of people, like me, who don't often take enough time to plan for the future.
For example it could help it really light a fire under its new Einstein big data platform with a vast infusion of real-time data.
The leap in oil combined with fears that sanctions on Russia could hit supplies of other commodities to light a fire under the entire sector.
Khan has also worked hard at being an incredibly gifted orator, with a unique ability to light a fire under audiences, spurring them into action.
We need someone who can light a fire under the party and speak with authority, and be able to meet Donald Trump's rhetoric head on.
The Presidents' Trophy-winning Capitals look to light a fire under their ailing offense on Tuesday when they host the Metropolitan Division-rival New York Islanders.
"It's harder to attack the problem on a national level, but maybe this can light a fire under various organizations that can actually fix the issue." 
For example, telling a mentor or manager about your hopes to get promoted could light a fire under you more than, say, a peer or friend.
Clinton's serious take on the issue should light a fire under Sanders, especially if he wants to improve his chances with marginalized communities and people of color. 
It's a monstrous problem that can, must, and will be solved by human ingenuity—there's nothing like an apocalyptic deadline to light a fire under your ass.
Then Whitten proposed to Hurdzan that they present the natural theater that is Erin Hills as a potential U.S. Open site to light a fire under Lang.
Twitter, for instance: Does Microsoft make anything that could take its potential and expose it to a whole new audience to help light a fire under network growth?
Light a fire under Congress to come to agreement on a bill living up to your promise to repeal ObamaCare, and drain the swamp at the same time.
If you need to move, or have a lot of work to do on your home, Mars will light a fire under your butt to get things done.
That time, mind you, is not tomorrow, but the company's hoping that this messaging will help light a fire under users and developers to upgrade before that day comes.
Trump is expected to push for tax cuts and more infrastructure spending, a policy mix that economists say is bullish for growth and could light a fire under the greenback.
But the matter has been held up in court, and some moderate Republicans are trying to light a fire under House leadership to deal with the issue sooner rather than later.
Kerry said countries have an obligation not to "light a fire" under a conflict that could expand into a larger regional war or one that draws in superpowers against one another.
Kucinich has used his F rating from the NRA and Cordray's A rating the last time he ran for statewide office as attorney general as kindling to light a fire under Cordray.
If you want to really light a fire under the asses of all your guests, ring this 6-inch nautical bell and rip a couple of shots like you're at Señor Frogs.
Barry Bohrer, Mr. Percoco's lawyer, suggested that Mr. Howe had included the Pataki detail to "light a fire" under Mr. Percoco, who was known for his fierce loyalty to the Cuomo family.
It's a blessing to have a safety net and while it's possible to maintain safety and chaos together I believe I need insecurity to light a fire under my scared little artist's ass.
We enlisted the help of pro makeup artist Ashleigh Ciucci to dream up five easy-to-follow looks that are enough eye candy to light a fire under your, er, eye-shadow brush.
Consumer Price Index: Cramer felt the same about the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as he did about the PPI, warning investors that the two reports together could light a fire under the Fed.
When Mr. Trump announced last week that he would end the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in six months, that time frame was supposed to light a fire under Congress.
If you expect to pass on millions of dollars to your spouse and kids, and re-evaluating your estate plan isn't on the front burner, maybe this will light a fire under you.
Perhaps GeForce Now will light a fire under the metaphorical butt of Google's Stadia team and they'll fight a bit harder to improve their service and work on accruing more games for their library.
Having taken over as head coach for Benetton Treviso, Messina explained how Ginobili would "change the culture" in San Antonio, how he would "light a fire" under the then-methodical Spurs and Tim Duncan.
Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer tried to light a fire under his team by starting his reserves in the second half, but the Pistons expanded their lead to 88-57 going into the final quarter.
What the album lacks, and where it falters, is in its lack of songs to light a fire under your ass, and compared to Stapleton's previous releases it's a decision that feels absolutely deliberate.
When Amazon crossed over in earnest by buying Whole Foods, it seemed to light a fire under retail rivals like Walmart, who didn't appreciate Amazon muscling in on its brick and mortar bread and butter.
Larry Kudlow, the National Economic Council director, told reporters Monday that he thinks Trump "is trying to light a fire under Congress," though he added he hadn't talked about it in much detail with the president.
North Korea The President's priority heading to New York was to light a fire under international efforts to further isolate and punish North Korea, following a volley of missile tests and its most powerful nuclear blast.
"Their message was: 'This is a live grenade, and this deadline is lighting a fire under Republicans — and we need it to light a fire under us too," said one of the activists on the call.
"Our sport is about the ride, and we need to inspire and light a fire under people to continue to enjoy what we enjoy and for more people to give us a look," Mr. Levatich said.
"Our sport is about the ride, and we need to inspire and light a fire under people to continue to enjoy what we enjoy and for more people to give us a look," Mr. Levatich said.
If the justices affirm Trump's move to end the program, it could could have immediate, devastating repercussions for the DACA population — and light a fire under Congress to reach a deal on permanent protections for DREAMers.
Tom Steyer isn't exactly the breakout candidate of the 2020 Democratic primaries, but he tried to light a fire under his campaign Wednesday night by proclaiming himself the man to support if you believe in term limits.
The prospect of criminal abortion in the United States may also light a fire under younger generations of Americans who, in consequence of what has been called "the luxury of legality," have become rather complacent about reproductive freedoms.
It shouldn't scare us; it should light a fire under us to ensure that people across the United States and the world can recognize these illnesses like they would high cholesterol or asthma or any other health condition.
Whether it's fudging facts about "crime-infested cities" -- you know, where black people live -- or painting immigrants as members of ISIS or drug cartels, Trump continues to light a fire under white men who want to believe they're losing "their" country.
The view that President Donald Trump will soon light a fire under the economy may have peaked, according to the latest Reuters poll of strategists who forecast U.S. shares will gain less than 103 percent between now and year-end.
Why it matters: This is meant to light a fire under Health and Human Services and the Department of Homeland Security to quickly reunite the more than 2,000 children in HHS custody who have already been separated from their parents.
"One purpose of malpractice litigation is to light a fire under medical providers to do the best possible job, or to do a job that meets reasonable professional standards, and that's a major incentive in American society," he told Task & Purpose last year.
I would have expected the Michigan result to light a fire under Hillary Clinton, but if it did, then she's a well-trained hot-coal-walker, since she sashayed her way through this debate as if she had nowhere else to go.
The third star: Paul Maurice has a plan – Like all great coaches, he knows how to light a fire under his players with some harsh but well-timed advice about how best to strategically approach the defensive [goal is scored] OR DO THAT.
The book's more than 60 previously published columns toggle between surface-skimming cultural musings and political entreaties meant to light a fire under readers' otherwise comfy rears, and are presented with a straightforwardness that only occasionally tips into what feels like forced effervescence.
Two weeks traveling around Asia for various work things was as good an excuse as any to get my stuff together when it comes to packing, and this gift guide was a good way to light a fire under my ass to actually do it.
Nothing about the project's status suggested the sneakers would be ready in a year's time, and though Hatfield insists he wasn't trying to light a fire under his team—no Jobsian reality-distortion fields here—the degree of epinephrine shock Beers experienced is still hard for her to articulate.
Trump wants Zelensky to do something -- actually, two somethings since he also wants Ukraine to look into a conspiracy theory about the location of the Democratic National Committee's hacked server -- and in order to light a fire under the Ukrainian president, Trump reminds him of all that the US does for Ukraine.
Wade called out the starters after the four non-James members of the five combined for 25 points on 9-of-29 shooting in a 117-0723 loss to the lowly Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, and it seemed to light a fire under the team ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Milwaukee Bucks.
ABOUT THE RED WINGS (20-21-9): Jeff Blashill did his best to light a fire under Gustav Nyquist and Anthony Mantha by replacing them on the power-play units in practice Thursday, two days after the coach felt the forwards failed to backcheck hard enough on the first of two short-handed goals by the Devils.
I do, however, wish to light a fire under all of us with responsibility in the public health arena - a fire that will result in resolve and commitment to ensure that all of our fellow citizens with HIV will receive, and adhere to, a treatment regimen that will enhance their quality of life and protect the health of the public.
Employing reward systems to light a fire under the foot-dragger is a debatable strategy among educators.
In Game 3, the Lakers raced to an easy 137-104 victory as Magic Johnson dished out 21 assists, an NBA Finals record. After the game, Larry Bird said his team played like "sissies" in an attempt to light a fire under his teammates. It was Boston's worst playoff defeat in franchise history to that date.
Although China's constitution protects the rights of any citizens over the age of 18 to vote and run for local election, in practice these positions are generally filled by Communist Party-appointed candidates. Individuals who attempt to run as independents or self-nominated candidates sometimes face repercussions, including jail terms.Russell Leigh Moses, "Will Independent Candidates Light a Fire Under Beijing", The Wall Street Journal, 3 June 2011. Chinese authorities have declared that there is "no such thing" as independent political candidates.
The near miss against Maine appeared to light a fire under the Terriers who utterly dominated their next two games (winning by a combined score of 21–3) before taking several weeks off for their winter break. When the team returned to the ice at the end of December they did so in Minneapolis for the Mariucci Classic. Similar to their first tournament, BU won the semifinal comfortably and headed into overtime in the title game. This time they were able to win from a goal by Ken Rausch.
As 2-time PDL Championship finalists and reigning national champions, Laredo were expected to be competitive in 2008, and did not disappoint. They started strongly, with two ties and a win in their opening three games, but were unexpectedly beaten 1–0 by expansion team Austin Aztex U23, who proved to be their regular-season nemesis. Laredo stuttered slightly in June, having to come from behind to tie 3–3 with New Orleans Shell Shockers, fighting back strongly to register three consecutive three goal victories, but then losing twice in two days to the El Paso Patriots, ensuring that the fight for the playoff spots would be a close one themselves, El Paso and Austin. Their second loss of the season to the Aztex, a 1–3 decision in which head coach Israel Collazo was sent off after the final whistle, seemed to light a fire under the Heat, who rallied to finish the regular season with three straight wins.

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