builds a fire under
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as in provokes
to rouse to strong feeling or action
He was a well-known self-help guru who could build a fire under anyone to finally take those next steps.
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“Builds a fire under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builds%20a%20fire%20under. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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