catching fire

Meaning

present participle and gerund of catch fire

catch fire

  1. (idiomatic) To become engulfed in flames, to combust.
  2. (figuratively) To become very popular or widespread; to take off.
  3. (figuratively) To be inspired by passion or zeal.

Synonyms

spreading fire

sitting on fire

Translations

sich ausbreitendes Feuer

von einem Brand Erfasstwerden

übergreifendes Feuer

übergesprungenes Feuer

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