light a fire under

light a fire under antonyms

discourage compare light a fire under and discourage
depress compare light a fire under and depress
bore compare light a fire under and bore
pacify compare light a fire under and pacify
subdue compare light a fire under and subdue
calm compare light a fire under and calm
demotivate compare light a fire under and demotivate
inhibit compare light a fire under and inhibit

light a fire under definitions

verb

  • To motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster.