burnt one's toast

A form of burn one's toast — To cause inconvenience; to spoil someone's fun or enjoyment of something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of burn one's toast
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burnt one's toast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burnt%20one's%20toast

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“burnt one's toast.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burnt%20one's%20toast. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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