roman candle

• Tipo de fogos de artifício que consiste em um tubo longo que lança ao ar, um após o outro, bolas de fogo coloridas, faíscas ou estrelas. O termo também pode ser usado metaforicamente para descrever algo chamativo, mas de curta duração ou instável.

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.

   Fogos de artifício

   • 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.

   Pessoa imprevisível ou explosiva

   • 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.