gone for a burton
idiomPart ofburton
gone for a burton — idiom
1. (British informal, dated) to be broken, ruined, destroyed, or lost beyond repair
1.idiom
Definition
(British informal, dated) to be broken, ruined, destroyed, or lost beyond repair; in historical military use, to be killed or missing in action.
Example
During the war, several pilots from the squadron went for a burton over the English Channel.
Jin dropped his phone on the train tracks and watched it go for a burton under the wheels.