a slow burn
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a slow burn — idiom
1. a steady feeling of anger or excitement that grows gradually over time rather th
1.idiom
Definition
a steady feeling of anger or excitement that grows gradually over time rather than suddenly.
Example
Watching her colleague take credit for the report, Priya felt a slow burn of anger rising.
The novel is a slow burn that becomes truly gripping by the final chapter.