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to catch (on) fire
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The old barn caught fire and burned to the ground.
He accidentally spilled gasoline, causing the garage to catch on fire.
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to quickly gain popularity or go viral
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Videos like this often catch fire within hours.
Her post caught fire after a celebrity shared it.
