Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: burn off Page #3

Yee yee! We've found 1,055 phrases and idioms matching burn off.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
bugger offAn expression of disagreement or disbelief.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
bump offTo kill, especially to murder.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
bundle offTo go somewhere unceremoniouslyRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bundle offTo send someone away quickly and without fussingRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bunk offWe all bunked off school yesterday to watch the football.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
bunk offTo play truant.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
burn a hole in one's pocketTo cause someone to be tempted to spend money.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
burn downTo burn to nothing.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
burn downTo completely burn, so that nothing remains.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn everything russian except the sources of their energy, coal, natural gas and oil.From an early form of boycott and civil resistance in Ireland with implied relevance in today's world.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn offTo dissipate as the result of heat.Rate it:

(2.00 / 2 votes)
burn offTo cause to dissipate by applying heat.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn offTo dispose of by burning it as it emerges from the well.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn offTo fill with programming not suitable for its original purpose.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn one's bridgesTo destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn one's candle at both endsTo work extremely or excessively hard; to work too hard for good health or peace of mind.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn one's fingersTo harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn outTo extinguish due to lack of fuel.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
burn outTo tire due to overwork.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
burn rubberTo accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
burn some rubberAn expression of intent to drive ruthlessly, speedily, wildly, illegally: Express the intention to perform tasks, agendas in wild abandon, in order to impress, gain an advantage, recover lost time or missed opportunity:Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn the candle at both endsTo waste something in two directions at once.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
burn the candle at both endsTo work hard night and day.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
Burn the Candle at Both EndsTo work more than usual, to extraordinary work (mentally or physical) until you get tiredRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn the midnight oilTo work studiously, especially late into the night.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
Burn the Midnight OilTo work overnight, work or study till late nightRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn to a crispTo burn very badly (usually in reference to food).Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
burn upTo anger; to annoy.Rate it:

(5.00 / 2 votes)
burn upTo catch fire and burn until destroyed.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
burn upTo destroy by burning.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
Burn Your Bridges behind YouTo make unchangeable commitment, to be determined on any decisionRate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
bust the dustTo clean dust off something, such as with a vacuum cleaner.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
but me no butsUsed to cut off objections or qualificationsRate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
buy offto pay off, convince to refrain etc. by corrupt payment or other serviceRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
buy off onTo consent to.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
buzz offUsed to tell someone to go away.Rate it:

(4.00 / 4 votes)
by a mileBy a large amount or by a great distance - e.g. won by a mile; When prefixed by ‘out’ or ‘off’ it emphasizes that a significant gap exists between the parties involved and that it is to a decisive degreeRate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
call offTo recall; to cancel or call a halt to.Rate it:

(4.67 / 6 votes)
call off the carpetTo get away fromRate it:

(5.00 / 2 votes)
call off the dogsTo ease up on after inflicting great punishment.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
call off the dogsDuring a one-sided sports contest, to remove the first-string unit of a team from the game after dominating the opponent.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cap it all offTo surpass or outdo something.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
cap it all offTo finish or complete something.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cap offTo finish.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
captivos redimere (Off. 2. 18)to ransom prisoners.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
caput praecīdereto cut off a man's head.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry offTo transport away.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carry offKnowledge, confidence, or familiarity.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cart offto transport (someone), especially someone who is incapable of movementRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cast offTo finish the last row of knitted stitches and remove them securely from the needle.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for burn off:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
You have hit ______ bottom.
A the
B stone
C volcanic
D rock

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ