Usually means: Motivate someone to act quickly.
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  1. build a fire under: Merriam-Webster
  2. build a fire under: Wiktionary
  3. build a fire under: Dictionary.com

Definitions from Wiktionary (Build a fire under)

verb:  Alternative form of light a fire under [(idiomatic, transitive) To motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster.]

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