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Meaning of burn one's candle at both ends | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [C2]

Examples

“She has been burning her candle at both ends lately, trying to put it together on time.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

burn one's fingers burn one's toast burn out burn pavement burn rubber burn someone at the stake