NichiDict

焼けぼっくいに火がつく

やけぼっくいにひがつく
焼けぼっくいに火が付く焼け木杭に火が付く焼け棒杭に火が付く
[yakebokkuinihigatsuku]

Meanings

1.ExpressionGodan

the embers of a former relationship flare up again; old love blazes anew