English Class 8 Idioms

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:

To burn the candle at both ends.

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Answer: C. To work very hard from early morning until late at night

To burn the candle at both ends means to work very hard from early morning till late at night, exhausting oneself. A candle lit at both ends burns out twice as fast, just like a tired person.

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