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catch fire

catch fire (attraper feu)

Phrasal-verb Nature

Signification

to start burning; to become very exciting or popular

commencer à brûler; devenir très excitant ou populaire (commencer à brûler; devenir très excitant ou populaire)

Phrases d'exemple

"The dry leaves quickly caught fire in the heat."

"Les feuilles sèches ont rapidement pris feu sous l'effet de la chaleur." (Les feuilles sèches ont rapidement **pris feu** sous l'effet de la chaleur)

Expressions Connexes

burst with pride

to feel a great amount of pride and happiness

rack up

to accumulate or achieve something, such as points or awards

pass stories down

to share traditions or memories with the next generation

zone into calmness

to focus your mind completely on peace and relaxation

look kindly upon

to regard someone or something with appreciation or favor

scale up production

to increase production capacity significantly