When the DJ announced a contest, the phones 'lit up'. [=the lights on the phones lit up because many people were calling]
His eyes/face 'lit up' [=he looked very happy and pleased] when she walked in the room.
He 'lit into' his employees for their sloppy work. [=he criticized them very harshly]
(..) absolute volcano in the sack. Too rich for me. Where'd Gil run off to? Work. Been walking around Paris. You know, the way the city's lit up at night allegedly inspires him, so... But that's OK, because I'm going dancing with Paul. Where's Carol? uh...She's in bed with a bad oyster, (..)2011 Midnight in Paris