Like wildfire meaning

What does the saying 'Like wildfire' mean?

Idiom: Like wildfire

Meaning: If something happens or spreads like wildfire, it happens very quickly and intensely.

Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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