strike a match
strike a match
To light a match by forcefully rubbing the tip against a coarse surface. The explosion was caused by a worker who had struck a match near the gas leak. I'm really craving a cigarette, but I can't even strike a match with this blustery wind!
See also: match, strike
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
strike a match
to light a match by rubbing it on a rough surface. Mary struck a match and lit a candle. When Sally struck a match to light a cigarette, Jane said quickly, "No smoking, please."
See also: match, strike
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- match up
- game, set, (and) match
- match day
- split decision
- heaven
- be not fussed (about someone or something)
- give (one's) all
- correspond to
- correspond to (something)
- correspond with