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brush fire
noun
1.
a fire in an area of bushes, shrubs, or brush, as distinct from a forest fire.
2.
any small but persistent problem, as within a large organization, a department of a government, or between nations: border skirmishes and other international brush fires.
Origin:
1770–80, Americanism
1770–80, Americanism
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Brush fire
is always a great word to know.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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| brush fire | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a fire in bushes and scrub |
| 2. | a minor local war |
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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brush fire
fire in vegetation that is less than 1.8 m (6 feet) tall, such as grasses, grains, brush, and saplings. See wildland fire.
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