light the touch-paper

English

Alternative forms

light the blue touchpaper

Verb

light the touch-paper (third-person singular simple present lights the touch-paper, present participle lighting the touch-paper, simple past and past participle lit the touch-paper or lighted the touch-paper)

(figuratively) To stir people up; to cause anger or excitement.

References

“light the touch-paper”, in Collins English Dictionary.

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