焼けぼっくいに火がつく

やけぼっくいにひがつく

Also written 焼けぼっくいに火が付く, 焼け木杭に火が付く, 焼け棒杭に火が付く

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb the embers of a former relationship flare up again; old love blazes anew

Kanji

• 焼 burn. Read as やける.
• 火 fire

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