EN · C1 · idiomburn the candle at both ends
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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.pracować i bawić się kosztem snu
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burn the candle at both ends
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Dialogues in context
EN · C1Agreeing on the task and its assessment
- A
With work and nightly parties, she burned the candle at both ends.
Praca i nocne imprezy odbywały się u niej kosztem snu.
- B
What needs to be done in this project?
Co trzeba zrobić w tym projekcie?
- A
We want to burn the candle at both ends.
Chcemy pracować i bawić się kosztem snu.
- B
Let’s agree on how to check the result and who will record our decisions.
Ustalmy, jak sprawdzimy rezultat i kto zapisze nasze ustalenia.
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Translations
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RussianExamples of use
Praca i nocne imprezy odbywały się u niej kosztem snu.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.With work and nightly parties, she burned the candle at both ends.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Mit Arbeit und nächtlichen Partys überforderte sie sich.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Se agotaba trabajando y trasnochando en fiestas.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Работа и ночные вечеринки изнуряли её.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
- Dictionary form
- burn the candle at both ends
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Example
With work and nightly parties, she burned the candle at both ends.
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C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie chciałem działać na własną rękę, dlatego przed kontaktem z klientem sprawdziłem, kto prowadzi tę sprawę.
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C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ta kolejna zmiana terminu była kroplą, która przelała czarę; poprosiliśmy o stały harmonogram.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie stawiajmy wszystkiego na jedną kartę; przygotujmy drugie miejsce spotkania na wypadek niedostępności sali.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.