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burn at stake
what does burned us at stake mean in this context
I want to listen to him. I want to see how they think; they have already burned us at stake once, and they want to do it again
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In medieval times, persons with contrary beliefs were executed, one method being death by burning. The victim was tied to a stake and burned. In modern times, we have become more tolerant of differing opinions. The phrase is used here as a metaphor for intolerance.
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burn at the stake, refers to when witches were burned at the the stake. I think it means punish badly or treat badly.
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المهارات اللغوية
الإنجليزية, الإندونيسية, أخرى, الروسية
لغة التعلّم
الإنجليزية, الروسية
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