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Bread's brush with fire, or a person who has wandered too close to the same.
means Browned and crisped by dry heat, or slang for very drunk, ruined, or done for.
from From Latin torrere, to parch or scorch; the drinking sense honors the old custom of dropping spiced toast into wine before raising a glass.
Maillard magicBrowning is sugars and proteins reacting, not burning.
Drinking toastNamed after literal bread floated in the cup.
Slang rangeMeans drunk, exhausted, or hopelessly doomed.