light the (blue) touch paper

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Definition of light the (blue) touch paper words

phrase light the (blue) touch paper If someone lights the touch paper or lights the blue touch paper, they do something which causes anger or excitement. 0

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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