Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-burn-something-to-the-ground
idiom
/ˈtuː bɜrn ˈsʌmθɪŋ tu ðə ɡraʊnd/
Definition
To completely destroy something, typically a building or structure, by setting fire to it.
Examples
- The old barn was so damaged that the owners decided to burn it to the ground instead of repairing it.
- After the devastating fire, the once vibrant town felt like it had been burned to the ground.
- In the movie, the villain threatened to burn the hero’s hideout to the ground.
Meaning
This phrase means to burn something down until it is reduced to ashes, representing total destruction.
Synonyms
- destroy completely
- reduce to ashes
- set ablaze
- raze to the ground
