strike sparks off each other
strike sparks off each other
To prompt or inspire intense, exciting, or creative energy and ideas while working on something together. While the writing is mediocre at best, the film is saved by the two lead performances, who strike sparks off each other in every scene they share. We had a lot of talent in the room, but we just didn't strike any sparks off each other, so we scrapped the writing project for the time being.
See also: each, off, other, Sparks, strike
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
strike sparks off each other
mainly BRITISHIf people who are trying to achieve something together strike sparks off each other, they react to each other in a very exciting or creative way. They have that creative partnership where they just strike sparks off each other.
See also: each, off, other, Sparks, strike
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
strike sparks off each other (or one another)
(of two or more people) creatively inspire each other while working on something.See also: each, off, other, Sparks, strike
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- strike sparks off one another
- no great shakes
- be hot stuff
- pass in a crowd
- of a kind
- of a kind/sort
- of a sort
- of sorts
- set the world alight
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