On fire & on target

Nope.

'on fire' means really doing something/playing exceptionally well, above, to way above the norm/the usual.

'on target' usually means on a path to achieve something, eg. He is on target to surpass the current record holder.

More context would make it easier to see the intended meaning.

No, on fire means playing well, on target means hitting the mark with accuracy. A goalie for example is unlikely to be on target, but thy could be on fire. Similarly with a defender who defends well by dispossessing the opponents, he may not be on target either, but he's certainly on fire.

On target normally means hitting the goal, (not necessarily scoring,) less likely to be used for a really well placed cross.

Btw, come on Wigan! We don't want to meet City in the QFs.

Neither Kane nor Erikson fared as well against Rochdale yesterday.

I'm having problems understanding the above part of your answer. Literally, what does "to way above" mean? Would you please clarify?

Again, many, many thanks for your kind help.

reminds me of the 60s, when we used to get stoned and listen to the BBC on shortwave and try to figure out what sport it was they were talking about.

'on fire' means really doing something/playing exceptionally well, above, to way above the norm/the usual.




Does the following scale help you?
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Way way way above normal

Way, way above normal

Way above normal

Above normal

Normal

Below normal

Way below normal

Way way below normal

Ah, now you're really beginning to sound like the JTT we hVE SUSPECTED YOU OF BEING. hOW OFTEN IN EVERYDAY SPEECH DO WE REEALLY QUANTIFY SOMETHINH LIKE THAT
T T? goddamned capslock key. Clearly it means way way way way way way way way above normal. sheesh.

Are you trying to make some language point, MJ?

Wigan won. 1-0 real shocker. We'll be meeting them next.

It's the FA Cup, think Superbowl but nothing like it, just the same feeling but more fish and chips than hot dogs.

Having said that all I know about the Superbowl is that it's like the FA Cup.

Just in case you listen in on a cricket match.