To catch fire and burn. / (idiomatic, by extension) To be completely ruined or devastated.

plural of small-l liberal

Alternative spelling of small-l liberal

plural of small-d democrat

Alternative spelling of small-l liberal

A democrat, that is, a person who holds democratic views; not necessarily someone who is a member of a country's "Democratic Party".

(politics) A person who holds conservative views, but may or may not be a member of their country's "Conservative Party".

plural of small-c conservative

(manufacturing) An industry or any large manufacturing facility that utilizes one or more smokestacks to dispose of unwanted materials into the atmosphere.

A republican, that is, a person who favors a republic, who may or may not be a member of their country's "Republican Party".