Gone for a Burton

Gone for a Burton is a British English expression meaning to be missing or to die. The term was popularised by the RAF around the time of World War II. It migrated to the USA quickly and in June 1943 a story titled Husky Goes Down for a Burton appeared in Boys' Life, the magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. The etymology is disputed.

单词	Gone for a Burton
释义	Gone for a Burton 英语例句库 Sorry I didn’t reply to your email. My computer’s gone for a burton! 很抱歉我没有答覆你的电子邮件，我的电脑坏了！ The custom of couples saving up for a long time before they get married has long gone for a burton. 夫妻婚前为结婚攒上很长一段时间的钱，这样的风俗早已不再流行。英语百科 Gone for a Burton Gone for a Burton is a British English expression meaning to be missing or to die. The term was popularised by the RAF around the time of World War II. It migrated to the USA quickly and in June 1943 a story titled Husky Goes Down for a Burton appeared in Boys' Life, the magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. The etymology is disputed.
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