burn with (something)
burn with (something)
1. Literally, to burn in a particular manner or way. The strong winds caused the fire to burn with a great roar.
2. By extension, to strongly feel a certain emotion. Pete's burning with anger because he heard the awful things that people are saying about him. I found myself burning with jealousy the first time I saw my ex-boyfriend with his new boyfriend.
See also: burn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
burn with something
1. [for a fire] to burn with a particular quality. The building burned with great ferocity. The fire burned with a lot of crackling and popping.
2. [for someone] to experience intense and consuming feelings of a particular quality. Fred is just burning with anger. Why is he burning with envy?
See also: burn
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- burn with
- burn up the road
- go for the burn
- burn in
- flare up
- flame up
- burn something to a cinder/crisp
- burn artist
- burn at the stake
- burn through (something)