# set the world on fire

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To do something remarkable or sensational.

## Etymology
With reference to the Bible, the Gospel according to Luke, ch. 12, v.49 Lk.12.49

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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