arder Troya

1.
SpainLatin Americacolloquialidiomatic
- To cause or erupt into intense commotion, uproar, or violent dispute; to unleash a major conflict or crisis.
- To provoke a situation in which there will be great anger, chaos, or confrontation.

Examples:

ES: Si su esposa, de verdad, padece gastritis y todo ha sido fruto de su imaginación aquí puede arder Troya.
EN: And then if his wife suffers from gastritis and is inclined to be imaginative, the fat is in the flames, I think.
ES: Mañana va a arder Troya.
EN: All hell is gonna break loose tomorrow.
ES: Cuando estallen, va a arder Troya.
EN: When these babies go off, all hell's gonna break loose.
ES: Si las pertenencias del detective Tomlin no están en mi oficina a las 24:00, va a arder Troya".
EN: "If Detective Tomlin's belongings don't end up "in my office by 2400 hours, there'll be hell to pay."