catch fire

• Começar a queimar, incendiar-se ou ser tomado pelas chamas. Também é usado em sentido figurado para descrever algo que se torna muito popular ou bem-sucedido muito rapidamente.

To begin burning, ignite, or become engulfed in flames. Also used figuratively to describe something that becomes very popular or successful very quickly.

1. Ignite or start burningB1formal

   To begin to burn, often accidentally.

   Pegar fogo

   • The dry leaves caught fire quickly in the heat.
   • The old wiring caused the house to catch fire.
   • Be careful not to let the curtains catch fire.

2. Become popular or excitingB2informal

   To become very popular, exciting, or successful.

   Fazer sucesso

   • The new song caught fire on social media.
   • Her speech caught fire with the audience.
   • The trend caught fire among young people.