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.
See also: burst
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- burst into flame
- burst into tears
- burst into
- burst into (some place)
- burst (up)on (one)
- burst on
- burst into sight
- burst out laughing
- burst out crying
- burst forth