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General Slang
catch a fire
KATCH a FYE-ah · phrase · informal
To take off / blow up; also to get vexed
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Definitions
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To catch fire — to blow up in popularity, or to flare up in anger. Title of Bob Marley & The Wailers' 1973 album.
“Since di remix, di song catch a fire.”
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catch a fire In A Sentence
Since di remix, di song catch a fire.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois usage of English 'catch a fire'.
Variants
ketch a fire
People Also Ask
What does catch a fire mean?
It means to blow up in popularity or take off, and can also mean to flare up in anger.
Is catch a fire connected to Bob Marley?
Yes, it is the title of Bob Marley & The Wailers' 1973 album, which helped popularise the phrase.
How do you use catch a fire?
You might say a song 'catch a fire' when it suddenly becomes a huge hit.
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