burn one's candle at both ends

English

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Verb

burn one's candle at both ends (third-person singular simple present burns one's candle at both ends, present participle burning one's candle at both ends, simple past and past participle burned one's candle at both ends or burnt one's candle at both ends)

  1. Alternative form of burn the candle at both ends
    She has been burning her candle at both ends lately, trying to put it together on time.
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