burning up
phraseUK /ˈbɜːnɪŋ ʌp/
US /ˈbɝːnɪŋ ʌp/
Feeling very hot, like you have a fever.
The little boy was burning up, so his mom checked his temperature.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Being destroyed or damaged by fire.
The old shed was burning up before the firefighters arrived.
3. Using something up completely by burning it.
The campfire was burning up all the wood we had gathered.
4. Moving very fast, often used in sports.
The race car was burning up the track.
5. Feeling very angry or excited.
He was burning up with anger after losing the game.