lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom) / fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way / to break through hardships / to blaze a new trail
星星之火，可以燎原
xīng xing zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán
a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom) / an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
另辟蹊径
lìng pì xī jìng
to take an alternate route (idiom) / to find an alternative / to take a different approach / to blaze a new trail
仇人相见，分外眼红
chóu rén xiāng jiàn , fèn wài yǎn hóng
when the enemies come face to face, their eyes blaze with hatred (idiom)
chì