set the heather alight

A form of set the heather on fire — To create a disturbance.

Meanings

verbset the heather alight (third-person singular simple present sets the heather alight, present participle setting the heather alight, simple past and past participle set the heather alight)

present singular third person sets the heather alight · participle present setting the heather alight

  1. alternativeAlternative form of set the heather on fire.
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APA

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Chicago

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