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little fire
/ˈlɪtəl ˈfaɪər/
Definition
1
A small or contained flame, often used metaphorically to describe a spark of passion, creativity, or a minor point of contention.
2
A colloquial reference to a small internal struggle or the beginning stages of an ambitious endeavor that has yet to blaze.
Examples
My desire to reorganize the junk drawer was just a little fire that quickly burned out when I found a stack of unpaid bills.
He looked at the tiny project with the enthusiasm of a little fire, unaware that it would eventually consume his entire weekend.
There is a little fire in her poetry that suggests she might be plotting to quit her job and wander the wilderness.