be burnt to a frazzle
1burnt to a frazzle — informal phrase completely burnt Thesaurus: burntsynonym Main entry: frazzle …
2burnt to a frazzle — informal completely burnt …
3(be) burnt to a frazzle — be burnt, worn, etc. to a ˈfrazzle idiom (informal) to be completely burnt/extremely tired Main entry: ↑frazzleidiom …
4frazzle — n. burnt to a frazzle ( completely burnt ) * * * [ fræz(ə)l] burnt to a frazzle ( completely burnt ) …
5frazzle — fraz|zle [ˈfræzəl] n BrE informal 1.) be burnt to a frazzle to be completely burnt 2.) be worn to a frazzle to feel very tired and anxious …
6frazzle — noun (singular) BrE informal be burnt to a frazzle etc to be so burnt that there is almost nothing left …
7frazzle — UK [ˈfræz(ə)l] / US noun burnt to a frazzle worn to a frazzle …
8frazzle — n. & v. colloq. n. a worn or exhausted state (burnt to a frazzle). v.tr. (usu. as frazzled adj.) wear out; exhaust. Etymology: orig. uncert …
9frazzle — informal ► VERB 1) (frazzled) completely exhausted. 2) cause to shrivel up with burning. ► NOUN (a frazzle) 1) an exhausted state. 2) a charred or burnt state. ORIGIN …
10frazzle — informal verb 1》 [as adjective frazzled] completely exhausted. 2》 cause to shrivel up with burning. noun (a frazzle) 1》 an exhausted state. 2》 the state of being completely burnt. Origin C19 (orig. dialect): perh. a blend of fray1 and obs. fazle… …
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