sparks fly
idiom
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.
Examples of sparks fly in a Sentence
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The Princess Bride sounds straightforward: a boy (Cary Elwes) meets a princess (Robin Wright) and sparks fly, but their love falters when she’s kidnapped by an evil monarch (Chris Sarandon).
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
The only time sparks fly are when that restorative tanning bed crackles and sputters.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
When Emily’s job puts her in the path of railroad magnate and police detective Zach Denholm, sparks fly.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
But when Kristine comes home at an inopportune moment and threatens to erase all the social progress Doris has made, the mother-daughter conflict sparks fly.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2024
Stir the grated mound of Parmigiano-Reggiano into the soy-heavy sauce bathing the ravioli, and the umami sparks fly.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
More than just a setting to let sparks fly, this Caribbean gem is also a great place to bring kids thanks to properties with kids clubs, sparkling swimming pools, and direct ocean access.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
But when a pop star hosts the show, sparks fly and complications ensue.
—Washington Post Editors and Reviewers, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
In the video, a Toyota Avalon sedan speeds down the street, spinning in circles as sparks fly underneath the vehicle.
—Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
The only time sparks fly are when that restorative tanning bed crackles and sputters.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
When Emily’s job puts her in the path of railroad magnate and police detective Zach Denholm, sparks fly.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
But when Kristine comes home at an inopportune moment and threatens to erase all the social progress Doris has made, the mother-daughter conflict sparks fly.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2024
Stir the grated mound of Parmigiano-Reggiano into the soy-heavy sauce bathing the ravioli, and the umami sparks fly.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
More than just a setting to let sparks fly, this Caribbean gem is also a great place to bring kids thanks to properties with kids clubs, sparkling swimming pools, and direct ocean access.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
But when a pop star hosts the show, sparks fly and complications ensue.
—Washington Post Editors and Reviewers, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
In the video, a Toyota Avalon sedan speeds down the street, spinning in circles as sparks fly underneath the vehicle.
—Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
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