Burn down
Burn down verb - Burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire.
Both terms in one sentence
- Disproportionate Retribution: When the philosophers fail to teach his son properly, Strepsiades sees fit to burn down the Thinkery.
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Epic Fail: While in 1876, Edna tried to burn down Hill Valley's saloon since her grandfather wouldn't do anything about it.
- Unlike, say, SimCity games where buildings automatically supply services within a certain range, if these walkers fail to pass through an area after a certain amount of time, services will disappear and housing degrades, buildings burn down, etc.
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