burst into flame(s)

burst into flame(s)

To ignite suddenly and violently. The rug burst into flames as soon as the candle landed on it. The phone began to overheat, and its battery burst into flames. Thank goodness first responders were already on the scene when the car burst into flames!

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burst into flame(s)

[for something] to catch fire and become a large fire quickly. As soon as the flame reached the curtains, the entire wall seemed to burst into flames. The two cars burst into flames soon after the collision.

See also: burst, flame

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