burst into flames
Verb
Meaning
burst into flames (third-person singular simple present bursts into flames, present participle bursting into flames, simple past and past participle burst into flames)
Alternative form of burst into flame
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The world wavered and quivered and threatened to burst into flames.
This moment in time will be remembered for three things: the war against terror, sure; the Internet, probably; and how we let an entire continent, Africa, burst into flames and stood around with water in cans.
The bird, the pin, the song, the berries, the watch, the cracker, the dress that burst into flames. I am the mockingjay. The one that survived despite the Capitol's plans. The symbol of the rebellion.
We looked at each other until it felt like everything would burst into flames.
Whatever story you're telling, it will be more interesting if, at the end you add, "and then everything burst into flames.
When people fall in love, they burst into flames.