Definition of sparks fly
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—used to say that two people are having an argument with each other The sparks flew when he arrived late for her special dinner.
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—used to say that two people are sexually attracted to each other Sparks flew when they met for the first time.
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“Sparks fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparks%20fly. Accessed 11 May. 2021.
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