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Strike a light

intj, verb, slang

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Intj
  1. 1
    Expressing surprise. UK, dated, informal

    "Cor, strike a light! Did you see him jump into the river?"

Verb
  1. 1
    To create a flame (using a match, flint, etc.). idiomatic

    "1681, Nahum Tate, The History of King Lear, London: E. Flesher, Act 3, p. 36, Look I have Flint and Steel, the Implements Of wandring Lunaticks, I’ll strike a Light, And make a Fire beneath this Shed, to dry Thy Storm-drencht Garments, e’re thou Lie to rest thee;"

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