SINCE 1828
sparks fly
idiomDefinition of sparks fly
1
—used to say that two people are having an argument with each other The sparks flew when he arrived late for her special dinner.
2
—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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