What is Scorched Earth?
1.
When an army is retreating, destroying everything that could be of use to the enemy as it goes ie: railways,bridges,buildings,power,oil instalations etc etc so all that falls into the enemys hands is wreckage&land scorched by demolition charges.
"as they retreated, they destroyed everything in thier path leaving nothing but fire, destruction and scorched earth"
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2.
a woman who has razor burn on her downstairs.
That woman had a bad case of scorched earth.
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