Ball of fire
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.
noun
(informal) a very lively person
noun phrase
a dazzling performer; spectacularly successful striver; overachiever; go-getter, hot shot
[1900+; perhaps fr earlier ball of fire, ”a very fast train”]
a dynamic, energetic, and successful individual, as in i hope pat joins us; she’s a real ball of fire. [ ; early 1800s ]
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