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In reference to blowing on the coals of a fire to make it flare up.
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blow the coals
Today it means: To excite passion. Full definition →
Today it means: To excite passion. Full definition →
In reference to blowing on the coals of a fire to make it flare up.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.