cinder

burned to a cinder

burned very badly. [Very often used figuratively.] I stayed out in the sun too long, and I am burned to a cinder. This toast is burnt to a cinder.

burn to a cinder

Also, burn to a crisp. Destroy by fire; overcook. For example, If I stay in the sun too long, I'll be burnt to a cinder, or He's an awful cook-dinner was burnt to a crisp. Although both expressions can be used literally, they also function as hyperbole, as in the examples.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Patricio	pah-TREE-thyo (Spanish), pah-TREE-syo (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Zaccheus	-	Biblical Latin
Eunomia	-	Greek Mythology
Michaela	mi-khah-E-lah (German), mi-KAY-lə (English)	German, Swedish, English, Czech, Slovak
Magalie	-	French
Azalea	ə-ZAY-lee-ə, ə-ZAYL-yə	English (Rare)