scalded me liver

A phrase that expresses shock when the hot food or drink (esp. tea) did not burn your mouth but on swallowing feels like it scalded your insides/oesophagus/liver, often from eating too eagerly.

"Argh! Just scalded me liver!" (preferably said in a Yorkshire accent after a gulp of tea or swallowing hot pasty).

"Careful, you'll scald yer liver!" (a warning to someone with little self control with hot food/drink, usually a child).

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