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melt down |
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melt something down to cause something frozen to melt; to cause something solid to melt. The rays of the sun melted the candle down to a puddle of wax. The heat melted down the ice. See also: melt melt down 1. Lit. [for something frozen] to melt. The glacier melted down little by little. When the ice on the streets melted down, it was safe to drive again. 2. Fig. [for a nuclear reactor] to become hot enough to melt through its container. The whole system was on the verge of melting down. See also: melt 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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