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Christine
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Have you heard of the idiom, "to get burned?" Check your understanding with this quiz question.
James invested a lot of money in a startup company and ultimately got burned. This means that:
he lost his investment.
he made a lot of money.
the company's building caught on fire.
he ended up working for the fire department.
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Nov 14, 2025 6:06 PM