sparks fly

phrase

Used to describe a verbal or physical confrontation of an angry or heated nature taking place.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. informalUsed to describe a verbal or physical confrontation of an angry or heated nature taking place.
  2. informalUsed to describe two people who are romantically or sexually attracted to each other.

Translations

Spanish saltar chispas
  • saltar chispasTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

sparks fly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sparks%20fly

MLA

“sparks fly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sparks%20fly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sparks fly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sparks%20fly.

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