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burn someone up 1. Lit. to destroy someone by fire. The house fire burned the victims up. The fire burned up both of them. 2. Fig. to make someone very angry; to make someone endure the "heat" of rage. You really burn me up! I'm very angry at you! The whole mess burned up everyone. burn something up to destroy something by fire; [for fire] to consume something. Take this cardboard and burn it up. The fire burned up the papers and left no trace. burn up to become destroyed or consumed by fire. The wood burned up and left only ashes. The deed burned up in the fire. burn somebody up also burn up somebody to anger someone a lot I was really burned up by her comment. burn up something also burn something up 1. to use all of something Commuting to and from my job burns up all my free time. 2. to use a lot of a system The singer's fans have burned up the Internet with speculation about her cancelled tour. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Two years ago, state environmental officials is sued a permit for the plant to burn up to 100 percent of C&D debris that came from painted wood and plywood. |
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