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JAMB Use of English 1993 Question 53

Question 53

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) in italics: The principal warned us against burning the candle at both ends

  1. A.being careless with candles
  2. B.wearing ourselves out
  3. C.being too generous
  4. D.disloyalty
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (wearing ourselves out)

Explanation

'Burning the candle at both ends' means working or living so hard, early and late, that you exhaust yourself.