Burning up

Pronunciation: /ˈbɝnɪŋ ˈəp/

Burning up (verbPhrase)

  1. Very hot; the temperature feels too high, often making you uncomfortable.
  2. Feeling very angry or excited, as if the feeling is strong and hard to control.
  3. A device becomes dangerously hot because its parts are working too hard or cooling is not enough.

Examples

  • The road is burning up, so we stay in the shade.
  • The kettle is burning up, and the water is almost boiling.