Todd was fronting off about his assignment and got a detention for it.You will wish you hadn't fronted off about your supervisor.
flame with (an emotion)
Of the eyes, to seem to convey a particular feeling or emotion with intensity. Callie's eyes flamed with anger when I accused her of cheating on the test.Of course John's interested in you—his eyes are practically flaming with desire every time he looks at you.
flame with anger
and flame with resentment; flame with lust; flame with vengeance
Fig. [for someone's eyes] to "blaze" or seem to communicate a particular quality or excitement, usually a negative feeling. His eyes flamed with resentment when he heard Sally's good news.Her eyes flamed with hatred.