Fire (material that is in) the state of burning that produces flames that send out heat and light, and might produce smoke: It seems that the "fire" refers to the state while "flame" refers to the result of this state.

Aug 22, 2018 · Although these are both fire metaphors, they are not quite the same thing. To "go up in smoke" means to disappear, dissipate, fail, or be destroyed as if by burning. A similar idiom would be …

They are past participles of their respective verbs used adjectivally, with the added complexity of the compound in flame-licked. The fire blackened the building. The flames licked the building. The …

I would say that cooking over an open fire is called roasting; cooking over a fire on a metal grate is called grilling (or barbecuing, although barbecuing may imply the use of some kind of marinade or …

Jun 19, 2022 · I just recently came across the phrase "using sth/sth loosely" while watching one of my favorite TV shows. After doing some research, I came across what looks to be a plausible …

Jan 30, 2022 · So when someone says, e.g. 'I felt flames burning in my loins', they don't usually mean that their trousers or skirt are literally on fire. This is a Facebook game. Do not expect good writing in …

Jun 24, 2022 · "electric fire" doesn't make any sense in US English, because fire literally means flames.

Mar 22, 2018 · Home electrical stoves normally have four or five places for cooking. What is the name of each one of these places where a cooking pot is placed?

The key is to understand phrasal verbs, which are a combination of a couple words to give the phrase a different meaning than the individual words spoken consecutively. These phrasal verbs are typically …

Jun 25, 2019 · When you are replying to a morning greeting, do you reply with "Good morning, too" or, "Good morning to you, too" or just, "Good morning"?