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.
(..) Yes! - How much money is there? - Twelve thousand. There's only one way to win, my dear. You gotta sting, spark, table hop, finger pop... feint, weave and blast. The game is baccarat, folks, where nine is the high number. You can bet with the bank, (..)1974 The Gambler