English Explanatory Dictionary

light the touch-paper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To stir people up; to cause anger or excitement.

Word forms

light the touch-paper lights the touch-paper lighting the touch-paper lit the touch-paper lighted the touch-paper light the blue touchpaper
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