His eyes flamed with resentment when he heard Sally's good news.
•Her eyes flamed with hatred.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
flame — [flām] n. [ME < OFr flamme (< L flamma) & flambe < L flammula, dim. of flamma < base of flagrare, to burn: see FLAGRANT] 1. the burning gas or vapor of a fire, seen as a flickering light of various colors; blaze 2. a tongue of light… … English World dictionary
Flame — (fl[=a]m), n. [OE. flame, flaume, flaumbe, OF. flame, flambe, F. flamme, fr. L. flamma, fr. flamma, fr. flagrare to burn. See {Flagrant}, and cf. {Flamneau}, {Flamingo}.] 1. A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flame bridge — Flame Flame (fl[=a]m), n. [OE. flame, flaume, flaumbe, OF. flame, flambe, F. flamme, fr. L. flamma, fr. flamma, fr. flagrare to burn. See {Flagrant}, and cf. {Flamneau}, {Flamingo}.] 1. A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flame color — Flame Flame (fl[=a]m), n. [OE. flame, flaume, flaumbe, OF. flame, flambe, F. flamme, fr. L. flamma, fr. flamma, fr. flagrare to burn. See {Flagrant}, and cf. {Flamneau}, {Flamingo}.] 1. A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flame engine — Flame Flame (fl[=a]m), n. [OE. flame, flaume, flaumbe, OF. flame, flambe, F. flamme, fr. L. flamma, fr. flamma, fr. flagrare to burn. See {Flagrant}, and cf. {Flamneau}, {Flamingo}.] 1. A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flame manometer — Flame Flame (fl[=a]m), n. [OE. flame, flaume, flaumbe, OF. flame, flambe, F. flamme, fr. L. flamma, fr. flamma, fr. flagrare to burn. See {Flagrant}, and cf. {Flamneau}, {Flamingo}.] 1. A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flame reaction — Flame Flame (fl[=a]m), n. [OE. flame, flaume, flaumbe, OF. flame, flambe, F. flamme, fr. L. flamma, fr. flamma, fr. flagrare to burn. See {Flagrant}, and cf. {Flamneau}, {Flamingo}.] 1. A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flame tree — Flame Flame (fl[=a]m), n. [OE. flame, flaume, flaumbe, OF. flame, flambe, F. flamme, fr. L. flamma, fr. flamma, fr. flagrare to burn. See {Flagrant}, and cf. {Flamneau}, {Flamingo}.] 1. A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flame — flame1 [fleım] n ↑flame, ↑wax, ↑wick [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin flamma flame ] 1.) [U and C] hot bright burning gas that you see when something is on fire ▪ Flames poured out of the windows of the building. ▪ They rushed past… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Flame Beaufort — Infobox soap character name = Flame Beaufort series = Santa Barbara portrayer = Roberta Weiss first = Episode 1494June 29 1990 last = Episode 1774 August 12 1991 cause = creator = Charles Pratt Jr. Sheri Anderson caption1 = Roberta Weiss as Flame … Wikipedia
flame — [[t]fle͟ɪm[/t]] flames, flaming, flamed 1) N VAR A flame is a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is burning. The heat from the flames was so intense that roads melted. ...a huge ball of flame. 2) VERB If someone s… … English dictionary
