I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends.
A. putting in sustained efforts
B. working at night also
C. working hard
D. overtaxing his energies
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
burning the candle: To overwork or exhaust oneself by doing too many things, especially both late at night and early in the morning.This Question Belongs to Competitive English >> Idioms And Phrases
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