“Burn the candle at both ends”
Definition
To work too hard and not rest enough.
Examples
Examples
“She’s burning the candle at both ends with work and study.”
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She’s burning the candle at both ends with work and study.Compare with the original example
She’s burning the candle at both ends with work and study.
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- What does "Burn the candle at both ends" mean?
- "Burn the candle at both ends" means to work too hard and not rest enough.
- How do you use "Burn the candle at both ends" in a sentence?
- Example: "She’s burning the candle at both ends with work and study."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Burn the candle at both ends"?
- Работать слишком много и мало отдыхать. / Չափից շատ աշխատել և բավարար չհանգստանալ։