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to spread like wildfire
01

(of news, information, or rumors) to quickly become known by the majority

to [spread] like wildfire definition and meaning
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What 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.

02

(of a disease or infection) to quickly pass from one person to another

to [spread] like wildfire definition and meaning
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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.
Once one child in the school has the infection, it spreads like wildfire.
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