roman candle

• Eine Art Feuerwerkskörper in Form einer langen Röhre, die nacheinander farbige Feuerbälle, Funken oder Sterne in die Luft schießt. Der Begriff kann auch metaphorisch für etwas Effektvolles, aber Kurzlebiges oder Unbeständiges verwendet werden.

A type of firework that consists of a long tube that shoots out colored balls of fire, sparks, or stars into the air one after another. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is spectacular but brief or unstable.

1. B1formal

   A type of firework that shoots out a series of colored balls, stars, or sparks from a tube.

   Römische Licht

   • The children watched the roman candle light up the night sky.
   • He lit a roman candle for the Fourth of July celebration.
   • Roman candles are popular fireworks for outdoor displays.

2. Unpredictable or explosive personC1informalamerican

   A person who is unpredictable, volatile, or prone to sudden outbursts of emotion or action.

   Unberechenbarer oder explosiver Mensch

   • He's a real roman candle at parties, always causing a scene.
   • Her temper is like a roman candle, you never know when it will explode.
   • The politician was a roman candle, making wild statements that shocked everyone.