Burst into tears
To begin to cry suddenly. The parents burst into tears of happiness when their daughter graduated.
Burst into flames
To catch fire suddenly. The curtains burst into flames after touching the stove.
Burst in on
To enter a room and interrupt someone or some activity. The woman burst in on the meeting just as it started.
Burst at the seams
To explode with pride or laughter, to be full to the breaking point. The train was bursting at the seams as it entered the station. I was... Read more →
Burn up
To burn completely (usually things and not buildings). The uniforms burned up in the fire.
Burn the midnight oil
To study until very late at night. We burned the midnight oil for three nights in order to study for the exam.
Burn the candle at both ends
To work or play too hard without enough rest. The man has been burning the candle at both ends with his work and he is now sick.
Burn (someone) in effigy
To burn a dummy that represents a hated person. The crowd of people burned the prime minister in effigy.
Burn out
To stop working because of overuse. The light bulb is burned out.
Burn (oneself) out
To become very tired and almost sick from doing something for a long time or from working too hard. After working long hours for many months... Read more →