to be burned to a crisp
1crisp — [krisp] adj. [ME & OE < L crispus, curly, waving < IE base * (s)kreisp , to shake > CREST] 1. stiff and brittle; easily broken, snapped, or crumbled [crisp bacon, cookies, etc.] 2. fresh and firm [crisp celery] 3. fresh and tidy [a crisp …
2Crisp — Crisp, n. That which is crisp or brittle; the state of being crisp or brittle; as, burned to a crisp; specifically, the rind of roasted pork; crackling. [1913 Webster] …
3crisp — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Latin crispus; akin to Welsh crych curly Date: before 12th century 1. curly, wavy; also having close stiff or wiry curls or waves 2. a. easily crumbled ; brittle < a …
4crisp — n. burned to a crisp * * * [krɪsp] burned to a crisp …
5burn something to a crisp — burn (something) to a crisp to burn something very badly. He burned the sausages to a crisp. I played a little golf yesterday and my neck got burned to a crisp …
6burn to a crisp — burn (something) to a crisp to burn something very badly. He burned the sausages to a crisp. I played a little golf yesterday and my neck got burned to a crisp …
7burn something to a crisp — informal phrase to burn something completely The dinner was burned to a crisp. Thesaurus: to burn somethingsynonym Main entry: crisp * * * burn something completely, leaving only a charred remnant * * * …
8to a crisp — to a state of being hard, dry, and easily broken The toast had been burned to a crisp. • • • Main Entry: ↑crisp …
9bum to a crisp — {v. phr.} To burn black; burn past saving or using especially as food. * /While getting breakfast, Mother was called to the telephone, and when she got back, the bacon had been burned to a crisp./ …
10bum to a crisp — {v. phr.} To burn black; burn past saving or using especially as food. * /While getting breakfast, Mother was called to the telephone, and when she got back, the bacon had been burned to a crisp./ …
