spitfire

• It was significant that no one of their acquaintance had doubted which would win the day—the spitfire, vindictive, explosive older man or the gloomy, moody, saturnine younger one. —  Speedy Death - Gladys Mitchell - Mrs Bradley 01 - 1929
• “She must be quite the young lady by now And a little spitfire,” Alleyne said with a laugh. —  mb_body.htm
• Amy is veritable photo / art world spitfire, and her commitment and energy are inspiring. —  Ground Glass
• A Second World War spitfire has been sold at auction for more than £1.7 million. —  icHuddersfield
• Everybody knows Dot's a spitfire, and you're an angel; and she does impose upon you most abominably Dotty stood staring, with a plate in her hand, too much astonished to defend herself And I'm ashamed of firing so many jokes at you, Prue; I am so. —  Prudy Keeping House

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