Examples of 'light the match' in a sentence

Meaning of "light the match"

Light the match - This phrase is a metaphorical expression that means to initiate or start something, often with the implication that it will lead to a change or escalation of events

How to use "light the match" in a sentence

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light the match
He was trying to light the match and stuff.
Light the match and extend the lighting stick to.
So do build the fire and light the match.
I will light the match myself.
I guess I just have to decide if I wanna be inside or outside when I light the match.
Her job was to light the match.
Light the match.
Time to light the match.
Light the match and extend the lighting stick to cooking grid surface.
We can light the match.
Light the match and place into lighting hole on the side of the firebox.
If you begin hearing whispers light the match immediately.
I can not light the match because it will bring back a very negative.
All right . time to light the match.
He'd rather light the match himself and watch the whole thing go down in flames.

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I have got no family . Who 's gonna light the match for me.
I will light the match Yeah, tell him to call me.
Now that I'm unable to get to sleep… light your oil lamp, light the match.
Invite the spectator to light the match and to pass it slowly over the deck.
Light the match and put it into the coconut shell bowl ( while it is burning ).
So appreciate you just… just light the match and throw it on top.
But I never done nothing, only pour the petrol, light the match.
Who's gonna light the match for me.
Would you stop with the matches, Sid? Light the match.
Come on, light the match.
All I did was like}only pour the petrol, light the match.
Who 's gonna stay here and light the match to set the house off?
But yeah, I mean he wants to burn his money, I will light the match.
Mr Tuvok, light the match.
Yeah, no kidding. And that's why he's gonna be the one to light the match.
Who's gonna light the match for me. I have got no family.
Thank you, Sid. Light the match.
I will light the match myself. (knocking on door).
His loss. I will light the match Yeah, tell him to call me.
Mer, light the match.

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