身みを焼やく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

burn with jealousy; burn with desire

Idiomatic expression describing intense, painful emotions such as jealousy or longing, as if one's body is on fire.

• 彼かれは嫉しっ妬とに身みを焼やいた。

  He burned with jealousy.

• 叶かなわぬ恋こいに身みを焼やく思おもいだった。

  I felt like I was burning with unrequited love.