Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 13)
Directions to Solve
In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
13.
I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life.
Discussion:
8 comments Page 1 of 1.
Shivani said:
1 decade ago
To work very hard and stay up very late at night. (One end of the candle is work done in the daylight, and the other end is work done at night. ).
Ch_bhanu said:
1 decade ago
the candle at both ends:
to work or do other things from early in the morning until late at night and so get very little rest
to work or do other things from early in the morning until late at night and so get very little rest
Aaron said:
6 years ago
Burning the candle at both ends - it should be, losing his objectives.
Pranjal said:
9 years ago
It meant waste lavishly so option A is correct.
Hammad said:
6 years ago
Burning both ends means to exhaust your money.
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Karthiayani.A said:
1 decade ago
Doesn't that mean, to spend too much money?
Abhishek said:
8 years ago
A must be correct the answer.
Akshada said:
9 years ago
What does overtaxing mean?
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