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Noun: ball of fire
Usage: informal
  1. A highly energetic and indefatigable person
    "Despite her age, she was a ball of fire, organizing multiple charity events each month";
    - powerhouse, human dynamo [informal], fireball
     
  2. An enterprising person who is determined to succeed
    "Her reputation as a ball of fire helped her climb the corporate ladder quickly";
    - go-getter [informal], whizz-kid [informal], whiz-kid [informal]

Derived forms: balls of fire

Type of: actor, doer, worker

Encyclopedia: Ball of fire