light one's hair on fire

light one's hair on fire

1. Alternative form of set one's hair on fire
   • 2012 February 29, Michael Barbaro and Erik Eckholm, "Romney Sets Off Furor on Contraception Bill," New York Times (retrieved 22 Sept 2017):

     Mr. Romney has sought to portray himself in recent days as a more measured candidate than Mr. Santorum, declaring that he would not “light my hair on fire” to court conservatives.

   • 2016 December 9, Katie Thomas, "Wary Drug Makers Move to Fend Off Further Attacks Under Donald Trump," New York Times (retrieved 22 Sept 2017):

     “We're not panicked, we're not lighting our hair on fire,” Mr. Greenwood of Bio said. “We are remaining calm.”