Arson?

foxinsocks | 18:38 Sat 17th Dec 2005 | Phrases & Sayings

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"They got on like a house on fire".

Why would a burning house be a euphemism for having a good time with someone?

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danube

They got on very quickly with great efficiency.

In olden times, houses of timber and thatch burned very swiftly. It is strange that the object of comparison, a burning house, is a disaster!

sumpy

depends if the mother in law is in the house?

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