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
HalİDe-Turkish
Borna-Croatian
ShriSHREEHinduism
PatrickPAT-rik (English), pat-REEK (French), PAHT-rik (German)Irish, English, French, German
'Ari'el-Biblical Hebrew
FyodorFYO-dahrRussian