play with fire
To put oneself in danger; to take risks.
Leaving your door unlocked in New York City is playing with fire.
The doctor told Mr. Smith that he must watch his diet if he doesn't want to play with fire.
pull one's chestnuts out of the fire
To do someone else a great favor which they don't really deserve, doing oneself a disfavor in the process.
Small countries often have to pull the chestnuts out of the fire for their more powerful neighbors.
set ablaze
set afire
set on fire
To cause to burn by lighting with a match or other incendiary device.
The criminals poured gasoline on the house and set it ablaze with a small lighter.
set fire to
To cause to burn; start a fire in.
The sparks set fire to the oily rags.
set the world on fire
To do something outstanding; act in a way that attracts much attention or makes you famous.
John works hard, but he will never set the world on fire.
Mary could set the world on fire with her piano playing.
spread like wildfire
To spread uncontrollably and rapidly.
Распространяться неукротими и очень быстро
Bad news has a tendency to spread like wildfire.
As soon as the nomination was announced, the news spread like wildfire.
Как только номинация была объявлена, новость об этом распространилась мгновенно.
surefire
Without fail; effective; bringing actual results.
During a campaign the only surefire way to get the sympathy of the voters is to mingle with them in person.
till the last gun is fired
until the last gun is fired
Until the end; until everything is finished or decided.
Fred always liked to stay at parties until the last gun was fired.
The candidate didn't give up hope of being elected until the last gun was fired.