Meaning of burn bread | Babel Free

Definitions

To cause something unfortunate to happen to (someone) by mentioning it; to jinx something for (someone).

idiomatic, often

Examples

“I don't mean to burn bread on the guy, but if LaT cares to press it, he could be living in a dumpster before he gets too much older.”

““Si, I'll set up the meeting. I want you plugged in with the Cubans. Just in case something was to ever happen to me.” Rico shot his brother a scornful. “Listen, I got no problem wit' none a dat shit you talking, but I ain't trying' hear dat' just in case something happen' to you bullshit … you need to stop talking dat stupid shit fo'real. You only burnin' bread on yourself.””

““Yo' ass gon' get fired.” “No, I'm not. Don't be burning bread on me like that.” Gray knocked on wood. “Besides, I've been working my ass off. […]””

“"[…] I was just playing, but I see you've seen it through, just like that famous lawyer who played mind games on his wife." ¶ "Yeah. Well what happened?" Randol asked. ¶ "He got caught, darling. Be careful." ¶ "Hey, don't burn bread. I'm not like that stupid lawyer. […]"”

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