Burn in effigy In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "burn in effigy", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-08-31 04:08

Meaning of Burn in effigy (redirected from burn (one) in effigy )

Burn (one) in effigy verb phrase

To publicly burn a model or figure of someone that you hate

In the mass protest, a large group burned the new president in effigy.

The authorities have been burned in effigy by the crowd.

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Grammar and Usage of Burn (one) in effigy

Verb Forms

  • burning one in effigy
  • burned one in effigy
  • burns one in effigy

The verb "burn" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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under the harrow

1. The phrase is used to talk about the earth that is broken up and flattened by a harrow.

2. If somebody is under the harrow, he or she is forced to experience distress, or torment.

Example:

1. About 1000 hectares of farmland have been under the harrow for 2 hours.

2. Many families are under the harrow because of the economic recession.

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