How to Pronounce "like a house on fire"
expression
LYKE uh HOWSS on FY-er
LYKE uh HOWSS on FY-uh
Definition
When two people get along extremely well and become friends very quickly, they are said to get on 'like a house on fire'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhaʊs/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ
British English
lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /hʌʊs/ /ˈɒn/ /fˈaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYKE uh HOWSS on FY-er
UK
LYKE uh HOWSS on FY-uh
Listen in Context
They met last week and became friends like a house on fire.
My brother and his new roommate get on like a house on fire.
The kids played together like a house on fire at the party.
After just one conversation, they were chatting like a house on fire.