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火を噴く, 火を吹く, ひをふく
Expression, Godan verb
1. to burst into flames
2. to fire (of a gun)
3. to fan a fire with one's breath
4. to breathe fire, to spit fire, to explode in anger
火を吐く, ひをはく
Expression, Godan verb
1. to breathe fire, to belch flames, to spit fire
Idiomatic expression
2. to speak vehemently
口火を切る, くちびをきる
Expression, Godan verb, Idiomatic expression
to start the debate, to get the ball rolling, to fire the first shot, to start a conversation
グループの人たち全員が沈黙しているときは、誰かが話の口火を切らねばならない。
火をつける, 火を付ける, 火を点ける, ひをつける
Expression, Ichidan verb
1. to ignite, to set fire to
Idiomatic expression
2. to spark (an incident, etc.), to inflame (a situation, etc.)
ケンがろうそくに火をつけた。
爪に火をともす, 爪に火を灯す, つめに火をともす, 爪に火を点す, つめにひをともす
Expression, Godan verb, Idiomatic expression
to lead a stingy life, to scrimp and save, to pinch pennies, to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
火を見るより明らか, ひをみるよりあきらか
Expression, Idiomatic expression, used for negative situations or consequences
clear as day, plain as day, patently obvious, clearer than watching a fire
薪を抱いて火を救う, たきぎをいだいてひをすくう
Expression, Idiomatic expression
having one's good intentions backfire dangerously, causing harm when trying to prevent it, trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling
火を見るよりも明らか, ひをみるよりもあきらか
Expression, See 火を見るより明らか, Idiomatic expression, used for negative situations or consequences
clear as day, plain as day, patently obvious, clearer than watching a fire
狼煙を上げる, のろしを上げる, のろしをあげる
Expression, Ichidan verb
1. to start a signal fire, to use a smoke signal
Idiomatic expression
2. to initiate an action, to start a campaign