catch fire

idiomatic figuratively

(idiomatic) To become engulfed in flames, to combust. / (figuratively) To become very popular or widespread; to take off. / (figuratively) To be inspired by passion or zeal.

Japanese Meaning

物が燃え始める、炎上する / 急速に流行する、人気が爆発する / 情熱や熱意に駆られ活気づく

What is this buttons?

If the faulty wiring short-circuits, the curtains could catch fire before anyone notices.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

配線がショートすると、誰かが気づく前にカーテンに火が移ることがあります。

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Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To become engulfed in flames, to combust.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To become very popular or widespread; to take off.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（3）

(figuratively) To be inspired by passion or zeal.

catches fire

（ present singular third-person ）

catching fire

（ participle present ）

caught fire

（ participle past ）

caught fire

（ past ）

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