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there may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnace

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
there -may be s-now on the rooftop but there is -fire in the -fur-nace
IPA
89
Scrabble Score
52
Letters
6
Syllables
17
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

An individual in advanced age, characterized by graying hair, may still possess ambition and vitality, especially sexual vitality.

Humorous

Usage

Phrases

fire in the belly snow on the rooftop there's many a good tune played on an old fiddle

Frequently Paired Words

fire in the belly snow on the rooftop there's many a good tune played on an old fiddle

Synonyms

there may be snow on the mountaintop but there's fire in the valley

Questions

What does there may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnace mean?
An individual in advanced age, characterized by graying hair, may still possess ambition and vitality, especially sexual vitality.

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