A severe burn that destroys skin and underlying tissue and exposes nerve endings.

a burn, more severe than a first-degree burn, that blisters the skin

(idiomatic, colloquial, rhetorical question) Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.

(idiomatic) To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.

(idiomatic) To experience a gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration; to slowly burn.

Indicates that the speaker is physically hurt due to contact with fire or heat.

glossodynia

present participle of burn the midnight oil

simple past tense and past participle of burn the midnight oil

(Australia) A deliberately lit fire in bush or grassland, under favourable conditions, used to reduce the fuel available for a wildfire.