The 'sparks flew' [=they had an angry argument] when he arrived late for her special dinner.
She's a talented gymnast but she doesn't have the 'spark' of some of her competitors.
His hit 'sparked off' [='started'] a rally that brought in four runs.
(..) to patrol the perimeter. Should, at any point, a contestant wish to withdraw from the task... ...he or she need only send up red sparks with their wands. Contestants! Gather around. Quickly! In the maze, you'll find no dragons or creatures of the deep. Instead, you'll face something (..)2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire