burn up

verb8

1. •
   To catch fire and burn until destroyed.

   • The rocket may burn up on reentry.
2. •
   To destroy by burning.

   • Before daylight, when the dragon flew home to sleep, he had burned up the hall and even the throne of the Geatish king. — 1961
3. •
   To be or feel overly hot or inflamed.

   • It's the middle of summer; I know it's going to be burning up outside.
   • Now that we've been walking awhile, I'm burning up in this coat! Time to take it off.
4. •
   To experience a high fever.

   • She felt the child's forehead and discovered that he was burning up!
5. •
   To anger; to annoy.

   • His thoughtlessness really burns me up.
6. •
   To be angry or annoyed.
7. •
   To use up too much energy when first bowled and to therefore not finishing strongly.
8. •
   (old-fashioned) To ride a motorcycle or other vehicle at high speed.