burn one's toast en · VERB
Etymology
From sense 3 of toast (a person or group held in high esteem).
Meanings
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To cause inconvenience; to spoil someone's fun or enjoyment of something.
He talks as if I have no right to be upset, as if all he has done is inconvenience me. "Oops, I didn't mean to burn your toast, sorry." That's his tone. He acts as if it's his right to do whatever he wants to me.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| burning one's toast | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| burns one's toast | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| burnt one's toast | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| burnt one's toast | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| burned one's toast | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| burned one's toast | Tense=Past | lexicographic |