Idiom
slow burn
Meaning
Something that emerges or unfolds slowly or gradually.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“This movie is a slow burn, but the ending is great.”
“The relationship in the novel is a slow burn that keeps readers interested until the final chapter.”
“The political thriller is a masterful slow burn, carefully building tension until the explosive conclusion reveals the truth.”
Examples
simple
“This movie is a slow burn, but the ending is great.”
contextual
“The relationship in the novel is a slow burn that keeps readers interested until the final chapter.”
complex
“The political thriller is a masterful slow burn, carefully building tension until the explosive conclusion reveals the truth.”
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