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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Things start to go sideways when sparks fly with a woman he’s hired to kill (Adria Arjona).
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
Below, a look at all the real-life couples who saw sparks fly while acting in either the Broadway or film adaptation of Wicked.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
In this story, written by Julie Sherman Wolfe, sparks fly when a new employee for the Chiefs organization (Tyler Hynes) meets a woman — played by Hunter King — whose family’s dedication to the team goes back generations.
—Alicia Rancilio, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
However, before any conversation can start, each pairing must first kiss to see if sparks fly.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Cue Murray’s character, who also realizes that sparks fly with Robertson’s lead even off-stage.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
At the funeral, McCrane runs into Essie, a cousin of indeterminate distance, and sparks fly.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
When they’re forced to work together at their mosque, sparks fly and tension brews.
—Meg Zukin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
At the country’s other adult education center, in Clewiston, sparks fly as dozens of students in thick gloves and respirator masks work toward industrial certifications needed to enter the workforce.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 17 June 2024
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
Below, a look at all the real-life couples who saw sparks fly while acting in either the Broadway or film adaptation of Wicked.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
In this story, written by Julie Sherman Wolfe, sparks fly when a new employee for the Chiefs organization (Tyler Hynes) meets a woman — played by Hunter King — whose family’s dedication to the team goes back generations.
—Alicia Rancilio, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
However, before any conversation can start, each pairing must first kiss to see if sparks fly.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Cue Murray’s character, who also realizes that sparks fly with Robertson’s lead even off-stage.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
At the funeral, McCrane runs into Essie, a cousin of indeterminate distance, and sparks fly.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
When they’re forced to work together at their mosque, sparks fly and tension brews.
—Meg Zukin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
At the country’s other adult education center, in Clewiston, sparks fly as dozens of students in thick gloves and respirator masks work toward industrial certifications needed to enter the workforce.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 17 June 2024
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“Sparks fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparks%20fly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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