Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing burn, including its inflections. Clear word filter
5 idioms
burn bridges
CEFR B2To destroy a relationship in a way that makes future cooperation impossible.
Neutral
burn rate
CEFR B2the speed at which a company spends its cash reserves, usually measured per month
Neutral
burn the candle at both ends
CEFR B2to work so hard and long that you exhaust yourself
Neutral
burn the midnight oil
CEFR B2To stay up very late working or studying.
Neutral
money burns a hole in your pocket
CEFR B2you feel an urge to spend money soon after receiving it
Informal