The firewood flared up at last—four matches having been used.
2. Lit. [for a fire] to burn brightly again and expand rapidly. •After burning quietly for a while, the fire suddenly flared up and made the room very bright.
3. Fig. [for a pain or medical condition] to get worse suddenly. •My arthritis flares up during the damp weather.
4. Fig. [for a dispute] to break out or escalate into a battle.•A war flared up in the Middle East.
•We can't send the whole army every time a dispute flares up.
5. and flare up at someone or something Fig. to lose one's temper at someone or something. •I could tell by the way he flared up at me that he was not happy with what I had done.
•I didn't mean to flare up.
The firewood flared up at last—four matches having been used.
2. Lit. [for a fire] to burn brightly again and expand rapidly. •After burning quietly for a while, the fire suddenly flared up and made the room very bright.
3. Fig. [for a pain or medical condition] to get worse suddenly. •My arthritis flares up during the damp weather.
4. Fig. [for a dispute] to break out or escalate into a battle.•A war flared up in the Middle East.
•We can't send the whole army every time a dispute flares up.
5. and flare up at someone or something Fig. to lose one's temper at someone or something. •I could tell by the way he flared up at me that he was not happy with what I had done.
•I didn't mean to flare up.
trouble may flare up suddenly - беспорядки /волнения/ могут вспыхнуть внезапно
he flares up at the least thing - он начинает кипятиться по малейшему поводу
to make smb. flare up - привести кого-л. в ярость, вывести из себя кого-л.
1. 1) вспыхивать, загораться (о свете и т. п.)
2) вспыхивать, возникать
trouble may ~ suddenly - беспорядки /волнения/ могут вспыхнуть внезапно
3) усиливать яркость (о фарах)
2. выйти из себя, вскипеть
he flares up at the least thing - он начинает кипятиться по малейшему поводу
to make smb. ~ - привести кого-л. в ярость, вывести из себя кого-л.