ابحث
to spread like wildfire
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(of news, information, or rumors) to quickly become known by the majority
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Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "spread like wildfire" and when to use it?
The idiom "spread like wildfire" likely originated from observations of how wildfires rapidly and uncontrollably expand and consume large areas of land. This expression is used to highlight the speed and wide reach of the spread of something, particularly rumors or news, much like how a wildfire can quickly engulf an entire area.
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(of a disease or infection) to quickly pass from one person to another
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مثال
The news of the celebrity's divorce spread like wildfire, and within hours, it was on everybody's lips.
In the age of the internet, information can spread like wildfire, both true and false.
Word of the upcoming sale spread like wildfire among bargain hunters.
Rumors of a subterranean organization controlling the city's politics spread like wildfire.
The rumor about their breakup spread like wildfire, causing quite a buzz.
