ball of fire

noun

1. 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.

ball of fire

noun

1. informal.
   a very lively person

Word History and Origins

Origin of ball of fire¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

“Ladd is a little ball of fire,” said Palmer, who had two catches for 45 yards.

From Los Angeles Times

A roar like that could only mean bad things...and sure enough, a ball of fire came burning down the corridor, exploding just a few inches from his left arm.

From Literature

He knows men who are dying in those balls of fire.

From Seattle Times

Footage of the crash posted on social media showed a plane falling from the sky in a snowy, rural area, and a massive ball of fire erupting where it apparently hit the ground.

From Seattle Times

He has also pledged to clean up politics and hinted at legal reforms, promising to take to the task "like a ball of fire".

From BBC