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11burn through — [phrasal verb] burn through (something) informal : to use all of (something) quickly They ve burned through 2 million dollars already, and the renovations are far from complete. • • • Main Entry: ↑burn …
12burn to a crisp — burn (something) to a crisp to burn something very badly. He burned the sausages to a crisp. I played a little golf yesterday and my neck got burned to a crisp …
13burn out something — burn out (something) to stop working because of damage. The new motor burned out because they used the wrong type of oil. Usage notes: usually said about a motor or engine Etymology: based on the literal meaning of burn out (= to stop producing a …
14burn — vb Burn, scorch, char, sear, singe mean to injure by exposure to fire or intense heat. Burn is the most comprehensive of these terms, for it is applicable regardless of the extent of injury or of whether fire or heat is the destructive agency… …
15burn your fingers — If you burn your fingers, you suffer a loss or something unpleasant as the result of something you did, making you less likely to do it again …
16burn up something — burn up (something) 1. to use a lot of a system. The singer s fans have burned up the Internet with speculation about her cancelled tour. 2. to use all of something. Commuting to and from my job burns up all my free time …
17burn up — (something) 1. to use a lot of a system. The singer s fans have burned up the Internet with speculation about her cancelled tour. 2. to use all of something. Commuting to and from my job burns up all my free time …
18burn one's boats (or bridges) — do something which makes turning back impossible. → burn …
19burn your boats — burn (your) boats British & Australian, British, American & Australian to do something that makes it impossible for you to change your plans and go back to the situation you were in before. She didn t want to burn her boats by asking for a… …
20burn boats — burn (your) boats British & Australian, British, American & Australian to do something that makes it impossible for you to change your plans and go back to the situation you were in before. She didn t want to burn her boats by asking for a… …
