Similar to the Word of the Week, here we have the Idiom of the week. An idiom is a common phrase of expression that has figurative meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual words.
Idiom: Burning the candle at both ends
Meaning: To overwork yourself by staying up late and waking up early – doing too much and running out of energy.
Example: “She’s been burning the candle at both ends trying to balance her job, night classes and planning a move. No wonder she’s exhausted.”
And there you have it! Go forth and use this idiom in your essays!
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