set the Thames on fire idiom UK
做出惊人之事而一举成名
to cause a lot of excitement or strong feelings
His books sell fairly well, but they don't exactly set the Thames on fire. 他的书卖得挺好，但并没有引起轰动。
The contest to become mayor of London is setting the Thames on fire. 竞选伦敦市长的活动正在引起轩然大波。