burn for

burn for (someone or something)

To deeply want, desire, or long for someone or something. I think Frank still burns for Lana, even though they broke up years ago. My kids are all burning for that toy, but unfortunately it's sold out everywhere.
See also: burn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

burn for someone or something

to desire someone or something very much. Jim said he was burning for Sally. I was just burning for another look at her.
See also: burn
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • burn for (someone or something)
  • burning desire
  • pocket
  • stamp on
  • stamp on (someone or something)
  • someone's ears are burning
  • (one's) ears are burning
  • his, her, etc. ears are burning
  • ears are burning, one's
  • gawk
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"If we can reduce fuels," says Long, "we stand a better chance of suppression." Landowners can burn for agricultural or silvicultural reasons and homeowners can burn yard trash if the barrel or pit is covered with screen.
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