blaze up
To suddenly gain strength and burst forth, as of a fire. This phrase can be used to describe a literal blaze or any worsening situation. I thought I had contained the fire, but when the flames blazed up again, I called the fire department. Things had been peaceful between my aunts for months, but old grievances blazed up again on our family vacation. It won't take long for tensions to blaze up at Thanksgiving dinner, don't you worry.
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blaze up
1. Lit. [for flames] to expand upward suddenly. The fire blazed up and warmed all of us. As the fire blazed up, we moved away from the fireplace.
2. Fig. [for trouble, especially violent trouble] to erupt suddenly. The battle blazed up again, and the fighting started to become fierce. As the battle blazed up, the cowards fled into the hills.
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