Multiple choice

Direction: Find the correct meaning of the idiom.

To burn the candle at both ends

  1. Short of money

  2. To condemn

  3. Rise to the occasion

  4. To spend too much
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D Correct answer
Explanation

To burn the candle at both ends means to work or do other activities from early in the morning until late at night, often leading to exhaustion or spending too much energy/resources.

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