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I have a question about the meaning of "burn" in these sentences:
Among the many frustrations, none seems to burn quite as much as the disrespect he feels he has received from the press
Time May 22, 2017.
Trump After Hours, By Michael Scherer and Zeke J. Miller
Another one:
Of the many firestorms he has had to fight, none has burned as brightly as the tweets he sent accusing Obama of wiretapping him at Trump Tower.
Time May 22, 2017.
Trump After Hours, By Michael Scherer and Zeke J. Miller
What is the meaning of "Burn" in these sentences?
Top answer
Mohammad Shaban Among the many frustrations, none seems to burn quite as much as the disrespect he feels he has received from the press In this case, "burn" is used figuratively to mean to cause irritation or anger. Mohammad Shaban Of the many firestorms he has had to fight, none has burned as brightly as the tweets he sent accusing Obama of wiretapping him at Trump Tower. "firestorms" is used as a metaphor for the controversies that he has ignited.
- Mohammad Shaban Among the many frustrations, none seems to burn quite as much as the disrespect he feels he has received from the press In this case, "burn" is used figuratively to mean to cause irritation or anger.
- Mohammad Shaban Of the many firestorms he has had to fight, none has burned as brightly as the tweets he sent accusing Obama of wiretapping him at Trump Tower.
- "firestorms" is used as a metaphor for the controversies that he has ignited.
- As a firestorm burns, so, metaphorically, do the controversies.
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Mohammad ShabanAmong the many frustrations, none seems to burn quite as much as the disrespect he feels he has received from the press
In this case, "burn" is used figuratively to mean to cause irritation or anger.
Mohammad ShabanOf the many firestorms he has had to fight, none has burned as brightly as the tweets he sent accusin
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