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to burn the candle at both ends

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /tu bɜrn stressed ði ˈkæn dl æt boʊθ end/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /tu bɜrn stressed ði ˈkæn dl æt boʊθ end/

Definition of to burn the candle at both ends words

  • phrase to burn the candle at both ends If you burn the candle at both ends, you try to do too many things in too short a period of time so that you have to stay up very late at night and get up very early in the morning to get them done. 0
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Parts of speech for To burn the candle at both ends

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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to burn the candle at both ends popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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