Where does the phrase "to get on like a house on fire" come from? (Meaning "to immediately get on very well with someone", particularly a new acquaintance.)
It's quite common here in the UK, but even as a native speaker it strikes me as bizarre.
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Where does the phrase "to get on like a house on fire" come from? (Meaning "to immediately get on very well with someone", particularly a new acquaintance.)
It's quite common here in the UK, but even as a native speaker it strikes me as bizarre.
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