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spark something off 1. Lit. to ignite something flammable or explosive. The lightning sparked afire off. The match sparked off a raging inferno. 2. Fig. to cause or start some violent or energetic activity. We were afraid there would be a riot and the speaker nearly sparked it off. The speaker sparked off quite a discussion. a bright spark (British & Australian) an intelligent person Usage notes: This phrase is often used humorously to mean the opposite. Some bright spark was clearing up and threw my invitation away. See also: bright a spark plug (American informal) a person with a lot of energy and ideas who encourages the other people in a group The school's new principal is the spark plug in a team that includes parents, teachers and community. See also: plug How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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