Смысл: burtonburtonI [ʹbɜ:tn] n <Í> сорт пива ♢gone for a burton - сл.а) пропавший; б) сломанный; в) пропал без вести Í> II [ʹbɜ:tn] n <Í> полиспаст Í>
Burton Идиома
Burton
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go for a Burton
to break or become inoperative. Originally meaning dead or lost in action, from the RAF during the Second World War. The etymology is unproven although there are various speculations, including a connection with an advertising poster campaign for a beer of the period, namely Burtons. Most likely to be heard in the past sense, as "gone for a burton":"I'm afraid we can't watch the football match tonight, my TV's gone for a burton" [1940s]
Gone for a burton
(UK) If something's gone for a burton, it has been spoiled or ruined. If a person has gone for a burton, they are either in serious trouble or have died.
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