light the (或 a) fuse

do something that creates a tense or exciting situation

造成緊張（或令人激動的）局面

his goal midway through the first half lit the fuse.

他在上半場過半時的進球造成了場上的緊張局面。

a (或 on a) short fuse

used to indicate that someone has a tendency to lose their temper quickly

易怒的，脾氣火暴的