take fire

dated figuratively

(dated) To catch fire; to begin to burn. / (figuratively) To become excited or enthused about something.

Japanese Meaning

（現実的な意味）火がつく、燃え始める。 / （比喩的な意味）興奮する、熱中する。

When dry straw was thrown upon the embers, it would take fire at once.

乾いた藁を残り火に投げ入れると、すぐに火がついた。

Sense（1）

(dated) To catch fire; to begin to burn.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To become excited or enthused about something.

takes fire

（ present singular third-person ）

taking fire

（ participle present ）

took fire

（ past ）

taken fire

（ participle past ）