What does "Burn out" mean?

"Burn out" means to become exhausted from too much work or stress.

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Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.

Burn out Meaning, Examples and Translation

Définition

To become exhausted from too much work or stress.

Exemples

Examples

“Many founders burn out without rest.”

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Many founders _____ without rest.

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“Like a fish out of water”

Uncomfortable in a new or unfamiliar situation.

“Better late than never”

Doing something late is better than not doing it at all.

“Shape up or ship out”

Improve your behavior or leave.

“Out of your depth”

In a situation that is too difficult for your knowledge or ability.

“Make a mountain out of a molehill”

To make a small problem seem much bigger than it is.

“Go out on a limb”

To take a risk by saying or doing something.

“Wrap one's head around something”

To understand something complicated.

“Burn the candle at both ends”

To work too hard and not rest enough.

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What does "Burn out" mean?: "Burn out" means to become exhausted from too much work or stress.

How do you use "Burn out" in a sentence?: Example: "Many founders burn out without rest."

Should I interpret "Burn out" word for word?: Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.

Like a fish out of water→Better late than never→Shape up or ship out→Out of your depth→Make a mountain out of a molehill→Go out on a limb→

“Burn out”

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