get a burn

Examples (10)

• Be careful with that iron, you don't want to get a burn.
• He got a nasty burn on his arm from the hot stove.
• If you stay in the sun too long without sunscreen, you will get a bad burn.
• I'm always worried about getting a burn when I'm cooking with hot oil.
• Did you get that burn from the curling iron?
• She was lucky to only get a minor burn from the spilled coffee.
• The scientist wore gloves to avoid getting a chemical burn.
• You might get a burn if you touch the exhaust pipe of the motorcycle.
• By the time the paramedics arrived, he had already gotten a severe burn.
• It is surprisingly easy to get a burn from steam, so always open pot lids away from your face.