burned to a 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.
See also: burn, cinder

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Letiziale-TEE-tsyahItalian
Darshana-Indian, Marathi
Huntley['hʌntli]
MatjaŽ-Slovene
Yussel-Yiddish
Ya-Chinese