Meaning of do a slow burn | Babel Free

Definitions

To experience a gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration; to slowly burn.

idiomatic

Examples

“Booed for muffing an easy fly ball in a game with the Yankees, Outfielder Williams did a slow burn. By the time he made a game-saving catch, even the cheers sounded like jeers to Terrible-Tempered Ted.”

““Not working ...” I said, growing testy. . . . I did a slow burn. I was way beyond my computer comfort level, and that was apparent to all.”

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