Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to burn something to the ground
phrase
/tuː bɜrn ˈsʌmθɪŋ tə ðə ɡraʊnd/
Definition
To completely destroy a building or structure by fire, leaving no parts standing.
Examples
- The fire was so intense that it burned the old barn to the ground.
- In a fit of rage, he threatened to burn her letters to the ground.
- The abandoned factory was burned to the ground by vandals.
Meaning
This phrase refers to the act of burning an object, especially a structure, so thoroughly that nothing remains except ashes.
Synonyms
- reduce to ashes
- set ablaze
- incinerate
- destroy completely
