| burn (one's) candle at both ends |
to use up (one's) energy or youth too fast or on too many activities. |
| burn down |
to destroy (a standing structure or tall object) with fire. [2 definitions] |
| burn one's bridges |
to eliminate all possibilities of going back or of reconsidering something one has said or done. |
| burn out |
to become extinguished or stop functioning because of excessive friction or heat. [4 definitions] |
| burn the midnight oil |
to stay awake very late for work or study. |
| burn up |
to burn (something) completely. [2 definitions] |
| first-degree burn |
the level of burn that produces pain, heat, and reddening of the skin but no blistering or charring. |
| flash burn |
damage to body tissue from extreme radiated heat, esp. from a nuclear explosion. |
| powder burn |
a skin burn caused by an explosion of gunpowder at close range. |
| slash-and-burn |
of or indicating a method of clearing land in which trees and vegetation are cut down and then burned. |