burning onions

A person is said to be "burning onions" when they are having a hard time accomplishing a specific goal.

Unlike "spinning your wheels" this phrase does not contain any insinuations of harming the environment with toxic smoke. In fact, onions are better to eat than wheels, so it's really the healthier of the two phrases.

Sal: My apartment is already full of plants and I'm burning onions trying to find room for my new Aloe Vera plant!
Luces: Oh no, I hope you can make room for it!

by MavenRenman December 30, 2020

Burning desire

Something that if not shared about, you just might use about.

Does anyone have a burning desire to share?

by OGDuff October 4, 2020

Tequila burn

The result of drinking too many margaritas, and your face appears as though it is sunburnt.

Bro, you have rowdy tequila burn! Slow down on that margarita.

by Mad alcohol scientist January 26, 2014

Zipper Burn

Where you get an erection while wearing pants.

"Your mom is hot, so she gave me a zipper burn."

by Orexio January 21, 2016

Bristle Burn

When somebody takes a snow brush, resembling a thick mustache, and continues by vigorously rubbing the bristles across the face of an unsuspecting bystander, thus burning their face.

Jim grabbed the snow brush from his car, walked into the bar and gave Boyle a mean bristle burn.

by Gary Schaff July 21, 2019

homie burn

The act of putting out a cigarette, cigar, or blunt on a friend to bond you for life. Commonly done on the arms or legs, but can be done on any other part of the body.

(Typically done while under the influence of alcohol)

Austin, Evan, and Riley exchanged homie burns because they're tight like that

by KDCastle June 23, 2011

Burning a fag

British slang for smoke a cigarette

Person 1: Did you see that year 7 in Manny last night innit?

Person 2: No what did she do?
Person 1: Head master caught her burning a fag

by gggyo January 13, 2020