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Meanings of light the fuse in English

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Usage of light the fuse in English
1
Pour a little nitro glycerine into the cracks and light the fuse.
The Art of Public Speaking
2
You light the fuse on something like that, this whole party's over.
Mob rules
3
The dog will start running when you light the fuse, he said.
Reuters
4
Did he light the fuse on this whole situation somehow?
John Dies at the End
5
She gave it a quick glance and said, "Let's light the fuse."
Deadly Heat
6
Finally, put another anvil on top and light the fuse.
Wired
7
One minute after you're past we light the fuse.
The Young Lions
8
Valya and the commando Sisters looked like bombs waiting for a spark to light the fuse.
Navigators of Dune
9
The Armenians had to light the fuse, then be hauled up and then run for their lives.
Land of marvels
10
As soon as I light the fuse I will come down and we'll pull out fifty yards.
The Mystery
11
Time to light the fuse.
Rogues
12
Now, ladies and gentlemen, if you will retire behind the shelter of that old beech-tree, I will light the fuse.
In the Track of the Troops
13
The day before the grizzly got me, I dreamed I was bent over a routine charge to light the fuse.
The power of one
14
Iraq's prime minister condemned the strike and said it would " light the fuse of a destructive war in Iraq".
Reuters
15
Pick a contentious topic, light the fuse with a highly-provocative argument and watch a public debate (and sales) explode.
The Irish Times
16
He is not anxious to light the fuse that is to blow up the enemy, and himself at the same time.
Battle Studies; Ancient and Modern Battle
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