Essential Phrasal Verbs & Idioms (w/ "burn")

Question 1

to be destroyed completely by fire; used for buildings

What happened to that McDonald’s? It burned _____ last year.

Answer 1

burn down

What happened to that McDonald’s? It burned down last year.

Question 2

to lose energy or motivation from working too much; be tired; be exhausted

After working 100 hours a week for a year, he burned _____ and couldn’t go to work.
People often burn _____ if they work too much.

Answer 2

burn out

After working 100 hours a week for a year, he burned out and couldn’t go to work.
People often burn out if they work too much.

Question 3

to go up in flames; to be on fire still

The forest is burning ____ as we speak.
The meteor burned ____ before it reached the Earth.

Answer 3

burn up

The forest is burning up as we speak.
The meteor burned up before it reached the Earth.

Question 4

I’m so hot. It’s disgustingly hot.

I’m burning _____. It’s hot.
I’m burning _____. I have a high fever and feel sick.

Answer 4

(someone) is burning up

I’m burning up. It’s hot.
I’m burning up. I have a high fever and feel sick.

Question 5

to make enemies; to ruin existing relationships

It’s not a good idea to burn your bridges. You might need your contacts again.

Answer 5

burn (someone’s) bridges

It’s not a good idea to burn your bridges. You might need your contacts again.

Question 6

to spend a lot of money; to spend too much money

My mobile data plan is burning a ______ in _____ ______.

Answer 6

burn a hole in (someone’s) pocket

My mobile data plan is burning a hole in my pocket.

Question 7

completely exhausted.

I’m ________-____. I can’t work anymore.

Answer 7

burned-out (adj.)

I’m burned-out. I can’t work anymore.

Question 8

the ring on top of the stove where you cook food or heat liquids

The pot is still on the ______.

Answer 8

burner (n.)

The pot is still on the burner.