(常用於否定句)做出驚人之事而一舉成名He's a good student, but he will not set the Thames on fire. 他是好學生, 但絕成不了大器。He is working well, but he won't set the Thames on fire. 他工作很好, 不過他決不會做出驚人之事而一舉成名的。
大為成功, 一舉成名Mary could set the world on fire with her piano playing. 瑪莉可以以她的鋼琴演奏一舉成名。She does the job adequately but she's not going to set the world on fire! 她工作做得不錯, 但也不會有什麼驚人之舉!