GCEEnglish LanguageIdioms and Figures of Speech2022

In the expression 'Bisi has been burning the candle at both ends since she started her new job', Bisi is

Aworking very hard without adequate restCORRECT
Bwasting company resources recklessly
Clighting candles during power outages at work
Dshowing off her wealth to her colleagues
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The idiom 'burning the candle at both ends' means to exhaust oneself by working excessively, often staying up very late and waking up very early, leaving little time for rest. It implies overworking to the point of harming one's health. The expression is entirely figurative.
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