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ball of fire

–noun
a dynamic person capable of or displaying rapid and highly effective thought, action, etc.: The new manager turned out to be a ball of fire.

Origin:
1815–25
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ball of fire  
n.   pl. balls of fire
A highly energetic or dynamic person. Also called fireball.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Slang Dictionary
ball of fire

and fireball
  1. n.
    an energetic and ambitious person; a go-getter. : That guy is a real ball of fire when it comes to sales. , Wilfred ain't no fireball, but he gets his stuff in on time.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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ball of fire

A dynamic, energetic, and successful individual, as in I hope Pat joins us; she's a real ball of fire. [Slang; early 1800s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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