"You are going for a burton "

[comerton45]

What does the above expression mean?

Where did it originate from

[ABerrant]

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[mike11111]

No one really knows, but see the following link for some explantions.

http://www.phrases.or...one-for-a-burton.html

[MRMKHS1]

going for a Burton used to refer to goig for a good beer as beer made from the water from the river Burton tasted so good

[heathfield]

As I remember, during WWII, the expression "went for a Burton" was used in the RAF to refer to anyone killed in a plane crash. Burton's, the tailoring chain, made 'demob suits' - civilian suits issued to people leaving armed forces. On being killed, a person would be looked upon (in a wry way) by his colleagues as having left the service, i.e. picked up his Burton's demob suit.