feel a flame

Frequency: 5.04.5 per million words

often figurative, meaning to feel a strong emotion like anger or passion.

flameVERB + flame

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feel

Examples (10)

  • She felt a flame of anger flicker and grow.
  • He could feel a flame of passion burning inside him.
  • When she heard the news, she felt a flame of rage ignite.
  • The injustice made him feel a flame of indignation.
  • She began to feel a flame of hope after the call.
  • He felt a flame of jealousy when he saw them together.
  • The memory made her feel a flame of longing.
  • She could feel a flame of excitement building up.
  • He felt a flame of determination burning bright.
  • The betrayal made her feel a flame of hurt.