How to Pronounce "burn the candle at both ends"
expression
BURN thuh KAN-dul at BOTH ENDZ
BURN thuh KAN-duhl at BOATH ENDZ
Definition
To work or stay active from early morning until late at night, becoming exhausted from trying to do too much.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkændəɫ/ /ˈæt/ /ˈboʊθ/ /ˈɛndz
British English
bˈɜːn/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈændəl/ /ˈæt/ /bˈəʊθ/ /ˈɛndz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURN thuh KAN-dul at BOTH ENDZ
UK
BURN thuh KAN-duhl at BOATH ENDZ
Listen in Context
If you burn the candle at both ends, you will feel very tired.
She has been burning the candle at both ends studying and working.
People who burn the candle at both ends get sick more easily.
You can't keep burning the candle at both ends and expect to feel fine.