blow the coals en · VERB
Etymology
In reference to blowing on the coals of a fire to make it flare up.
Meanings
- (figuratively) To excite passion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blowing the coals | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| blew the coals | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| blows the coals | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| blown the coals | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |