Gone For A Burton

What is Gone For A Burton?

To shamefully fall over in an embarrassing fashion whilst sprinting to glory.

A traditional British phrase of obscure origin, possibly from the armed forces, Burton On Trent or the tailors Montague Burton

Stefan never got his bus, he's gone for a burton.

See fall, accident, unlucky, trip, prat fall

Deathflash

1. Seeing something that is obviously very dangerous and involuntarily imagining yourself being the mortal victim of the dangerous place or..

Vagit

1. 1) when the taint rips during birth and connects to the vagina for a short period of time until sew up 2) when the vagina and taint bec..

W-ed

1. Any rigged election or contest. The election was W-ed. The winned was hand picked it was W-ed...

Gone For A Burton Edit Meaning