Burns, Baby Burns

Refers to a large drinking jar or pitcher. Used here in a rhyming expression to signal quantity and informality.

Used by a speaker of high social status to dismiss a crowd as beneath them. Carries strong condescension.

Can be sincere or ironic depending on tone. When used ironically it can signal mild mockery of someone acting flashy.

Fixed phrase used to emphasize the boldness or recklessness of an action because it happens openly, with no attempt to hide.

Fixed expression used to justify a purchase or investment by pointing out how quickly the cost is recovered through use or savings.