as in tiger
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
if you want to make it in Hollywood, you'll need a fire-eater for an agent
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tiger
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Photos show the stuffed white tiger lying in some grass on the side of the road.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025 -
Combine that with an encouraging increase in the region’s tiger population, and I am poised for a successful safari experience.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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“Fire-eater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire-eater. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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