fire-breather

Fuming, of course, is Neka's natural state, for the Mustikka coach is a fire-breather of the old school, thanks to a tough upbringing, a unique gastric system and a strict diet of garlic and industrial alcohol.

Helium-sniffing Simeon Troll goes for broke in the mad world of Potya Harry Pearson 2010

If they turn away from him, odds are they're going to want a fire-breather.

Minnesota's budget crisis could help Pawlenty 2011

In a state where the Republican Party has become consumed by nativism, McCain is in a close primary battle against anti-immigrant fire-breather J.D. Hayworth.

Frank Sharry: Lindsey Graham and the Real "Cynical Political Ploy" on Immigration 2010

He could not remember whether the Gap dragon was a fire-breather or a steamer, but didn't want to risk it either way.

Falcon Street 2010

Founded in Quebec, Canada, by stilt-walker and fire-breather Guy Laliberte, Cirque du Soleil has grown into one of the world's truly great entertainment companies.

Inder Sidhu: Profiles In Doing Both: Why Cirque du Soleil Isn't Clowning Around About Business Models 2010

In retirement, he didn't come off as the fierce fire-breather that studio veterans had described to me, but a guy who was okay with moving on to the next phase of his life and enjoying San Francisco.

M. Kahl Steve Hulett 2009

Candidates loyal to anti-American fire-breather Moqtada al-Sadr also did well.

Iraq Is Obama's Mideast Pillar 2009

We breed these almost out-of-control, mud-slinging bird dogs because every now and then, out of a litter of 10 puppies, we might get one fire-breather that goes on to field trials.

F&S Report: The National Championship for Field Trialing Bird Dogs 2007

Although none of the candidates on his short list has a reputation for being a liberal fire-breather, Sotomayor is probably the most provocative given her ruling in a high-profile affirmative action case in New Haven.

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Instead of a fierce fire-breather, as one would imagine, Hiccup happens upon a scrawny toothless dragon that he must train to be a hero.

Jonah Hill Puts On Viking Horns For ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ » MTV Movies Blog 2008