burn in effigy



burn someone in effigy

to burn a dummy or other figure that represents a hated person. For the third day in a row, they burned the king in effigy. Until they have burned you in effigy, you can't really be considered a famous leader.
See also: burn, effigy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Emory['eməri]
Bryan['braiən]
WillyWIL-ee (English), VI-lee (German), WIL-lee (Dutch), VIL-lee (Dutch)English, German, Dutch
ÓEngus-Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
Dwi-Indonesian
Avigail-Hebrew