WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ball′ of fire′, 
  1. a dynamic person capable of or displaying rapid and highly effective thought, action, etc.:The new manager turned out to be a ball of fire.
  • 1815–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ball of fire
  1. a very lively person
'ball of fire' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bomb - fireball

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