idiom
burning the candle at both ends
BUR-ning thuh KAN-dul at BOHTH ENDZ
ˈbɜːrnɪŋ ðə ˈkændəl æt boʊθ ɛndzListen
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Syllable breakdown
burningthecandleatbothends
Dictionary meaning
Working so hard that you are exhausting yourself.
Examples
- She was burning the candle at both ends, working days and studying nights.
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