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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

light one's hair on fire en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of set one's hair on fire.
    • Mr. Romney has sought to portray himself in recent days as a more measured candidate than Mr. Santorum, declaring that he would not “light my hair on fire” to court conservatives. 2012 February 29, Michael Barbaro, Erik Eckholm, “Romney Sets Off Furor on Contraception Bill”, in New York Times, retrieved 22 Sep 2017:
    • “We're not panicked, we're not lighting our hair on fire,” Mr. Greenwood of Bio said. “We are remaining calm.” 2016 December 9, Katie Thomas, “Wary Drug Makers Move to Fend Off Further Attacks Under Donald Trump”, in New York Times, retrieved 22 Sep 2017:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
lit one's hair on fire Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
lit one's hair on fire Tense=Past lexicographic
lights one's hair on fire Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
lighting one's hair on fire Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic