put (something) to the torch

To set fire to something with the intention of destroying it. The soldiers stormed through the village, putting homes to the torch as they went. Many holy scriptures of the religion were put to the torch during the war.

put to the torch (or put a torch to)

destroy by burning.

put something to the ˈtorch

(literary) set fire to something deliberately: The original castle was put to the torch in the 18th century, although it was rebuilt later.

put to the torch

To destroy by fire; burn down.

词组	put (something) to the torch
释义	put (something) to the torch put (something) to the torch To set fire to something with the intention of destroying it. The soldiers stormed through the village, putting homes to the torch as they went. Many holy scriptures of the religion were put to the torch during the war. See also: put, torch Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. put to the torch (or put a torch to) destroy by burning. See also: put, torch Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary put something to the ˈtorch (literary) set fire to something deliberately: The original castle was put to the torch in the 18th century, although it was rebuilt later. See also: put, something, torch Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary put to the torch To destroy by fire; burn down. See also: put, torch American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: put something to the torch put to the torch pass the torch to someone in for the kill hand on the torch storm out of the blocks storm out of the traps have (someone or something) on (one's) side have something on your side toss hat into the ring
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