Catch Fire Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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catch fire What does catch fire mean?	to begin to burn	We were very careful that the wooden house would not catch fire.
catch fire What does catch fire mean?	to begin to burn	We were very careful that the wooden house would not catch fire.
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burst onto the scene What does "burst onto the scene" mean?	to appear suddenly in some location	The young singer burst onto the scene when she was a teenager.
cakewalk What does "cakewalk" mean?	something simple, easy, or straight-forward.	Total cakewalk, that test.
close-mouthed What does "close-mouthed" mean?	uncommunicative, secretive	The man was close-mouthed about why he quit his job.
cuss out What does "cuss out" mean?	curse someone; scold someone
take umbrage at (something) What does "take umbrage at (something)" mean?	to feel that one has been insulted by something	The man took umbrage at the comments that were directed at him by his supervisor.
Banana republic What does "Banana republic" mean?	Banana republic is a term used for small countries that are dependent on a single crop or resource and governed badly by a corrupt elite.

make a face (at someone) What does "make a face (at someone)" mean?	to twist one's face into a strange expression in order to show dislike etc.	The boy made a face at the girl in the hall.
in absentia What does "in absentia" mean?	when someone is absent from a court etc.	The judge looked at the evidence and sentenced the man in absentia.
listen to (someone) with half an ear What does "listen to (someone) with half an ear" mean?	to not listen carefully to someone	I listened to my friend with half an ear while the news was on the radio.
bad guy What does "bad guy" mean?	man blamed or held responsible for something

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Catch Fire Idiom