For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life.
A). wasting his money
B). becoming overgenerous
C). overtaxing his energies
D). losing his objectives
overtaxing his energies
burning the candle at both ends: go to bed late and get up early.
1. The teacher advised the students to take into account the advice given by the elders.
2. Why are you jumping down my throat ? I wasn' t even in the house when it happened.
4. When my friend was in Kolkata , he ran into an old friend at the theatre.
5. A live wire
7. When he asked me the way to the cafeteria I told him to follow his nose .
8. I will do the work if I am allows a free hand in the choice of materials.