A flaming row
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EU won't mediate in gas row
The Czech European Union Presidency says it won't assume a mediating role in the dispute between Russia and Ukraine over gas prices and allegedly unpaid bills. Russia's gas giant Gazprom accuses Ukraine of siphoning off gas headed for Europe to meet domestic demands, a claim Kiev denies. Russia cut supplies for the Ukrainian market on New Year's Day over the row. Russia is the EU's largest single supplier of natural gas, and 80 percent of its deliveries pass through Ukrainian territory. Three years ago, an almost identical row led to unexpected gas shortages across Western Europe.
Definition
flame (EMOTION) Show phoneticsnoun [C] LITERARY
a powerful feeling:
Flames of passion swept through both of them.
flame Show phonetics
verb [I] LITERARY
1 If an emotion flames, you feel it suddenly and strongly:
Seeing the damage made hatred flame within her.
2 to suddenly become hot and red with emotion:
His face flamed (red) with anger.
flaming Show phonetics
adjective INFORMAL
a flaming row a very angry argument in which people shout at each other:
We had a flaming row over it last night.
row (ARGUMENT) Show phonetics
noun MAINLY UK
1 [C] a noisy argument or fight:
My parents often have rows, but my dad does most of the shouting.
What was a political row over government policy on Europe is fast becoming a diplomatic row between France and Britain.
2 [S] loud noise:
I can't concentrate because of the row the builders are making.
row Show phonetics
verb [I] MAINLY UK INFORMAL
to argue, especially loudly:
My parents are always rowing (about/over money).
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