set light to something

set light to something
set light to something phrase
to make something start burning

Gangs of youths threw rocks and set light to cars.

Thesaurus: to burn somethingsynonym
Main entry: light

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set ˈlight to sth idiom
(especially BrE) to make sth start burning
Syn: ignite

A spark from the fire had set light to a rug.

Main entry:lightidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • set fire to — set on fire or set fire to To ignite • • • Main Entry: ↑fire set alight, set light to, set fire to or set on fire To cause to break into flame and burn • • • Main Entry: ↑set set fir …   Useful english dictionary

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