take fire

take fire

To start burning. It shouldn't take long for this wood and brush to take fire, and that will warm you up.
See also: fire, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • fire questions at (one)
  • cease fire
  • a fire under (someone or something)
  • under fire
  • have a/(one's) finger on the button
  • draw (someone's) fire
  • draw fire
  • draw someone's fire
  • fight fire with fire
  • put out a/the fire