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flamethrower
UK /ˈfleɪmˌθɹəʊ.ə/ US /ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/
noun 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
alike, used
VERB + FLAMETHROWER
carrying, said
FLAMETHROWER + NOUN
guy
ADV.
again, once
Definitions
noun
1
A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.
2
Someone who is extremely good at throwing or shooting balls.
"We allowed him to kind of orchestrate the whole offense, and he got comfortable early," George said. "He's a flamethrower. Once he gets hot, it's over."
So when we see guys like that open, we gotta give them the ball. Especially Bryn [Forbes], he's a flamethrower. The guy is one of the best shooters I've been around, so to have him going in the game, it's much needed for us. We need him to get going. We need him to hit shots.
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"We allowed him to kind of orchestrate the whole offense, and he got comfortable early," George said. "He's a flamethrower. Once he gets hot, it's over."
Wiktionary02
So when we see guys like that open, we gotta give them the ball. Especially Bryn [Forbes], he's a flamethrower. The guy is one of the best shooters I've been around, so to have him going in the game,
Wiktionary03
Unlike steroids, these supposedly illegal substances were not used in secret. There was an understanding that it was in everyone's best interest — pitchers and hitters alike — for today's flamethrower
Wiktionary04
This is a flamethrower. It throws flames.
Tatoeba · #90215405
I saw a soldier carrying a flamethrower.
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I hope we've learned something from what just happened. Never give a toddler a flamethrower.
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