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Burned to a cinder Meaning in English

expression

BERND tuh uh SIN-der
BURND tuh uh SIN-duh

التعريف

Totally burned until only a black, charred piece remains. Often used for food that has been severely overcooked, but can describe anything completely burned.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mostly informal; common when talking about badly overcooked food. Can also be used metaphorically for anything destroyed by burning. Alternatives: 'burned to ashes', 'charred.' Often expresses frustration or disappointment.

جمل نموذجية

The toast was burned to a cinder and I had to throw it away.

basic

She left the pizza in the oven until it was burned to a cinder.

basic

My cookie is burned to a cinder and tastes horrible.

basic

By the time I remembered the chicken, it was burned to a cinder.

natural

Those marshmallows weren't just toasted—they were burned to a cinder!

natural

The documents were burned to a cinder in the accident, so nothing could be recovered.

natural