burn one's candle at both ends en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of burn the candle at both ends.
alt of burn the candle at both ends
She has been burning her candle at both ends lately, trying to put it together on time.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| burning one's candle at both ends | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| burned one's candle at both ends | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| burned one's candle at both ends | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| burnt one's candle at both ends | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| burnt one's candle at both ends | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| burns one's candle at both ends | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |