Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
burn the candle at both ends
Meaning
to work too hard without enough rest
Example
If you **burn the candle at both ends**, you’ll get exhausted soon.
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burn the midnight oil
Meaning
to work late into the night
Example
She **burned the midnight oil** to finish her project.
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burn your boats
Meaning
to commit yourself to a course of action without a way back
Example
He **burned his boats** when he quit his job to start a business.
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burn your bridges
Meaning
to make a decision that cannot be reversed
Example
Be careful not to **burn your bridges** with your old employer.
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burn your fingers
Meaning
to suffer because of a bad decision or mistake
Example
He **burned his fingers** by trusting the wrong person.
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burned out
Meaning
completely exhausted or tired due to overwork
Example
After months of overtime, she felt **burned out**.
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burning ambition
Meaning
a very strong desire to achieve something
Example
He had a **burning ambition** to become a successful entrepreneur.
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burning desire
Meaning
a strong motivation to achieve something
Example
He has a **burning desire** to succeed in life.
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Burning question
Meaning
An important or urgent question that people are eager to know.
Example
The **burning question** is whether the plan will actually work.
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burning the candle at both ends
Meaning
working very hard without enough rest
Example
He is **burning the candle at both ends** with two jobs.
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burning the midnight oil
Meaning
working late into the night
Example
She’s been **burning the midnight oil** to finish the report.
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burning with envy
Meaning
feeling intense jealousy
Example
She was **burning with envy** when she heard about his promotion.
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burst into tears
Meaning
to suddenly start crying
Example
She **burst into tears** after hearing the bad news.
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burst of creativity
Meaning
a sudden outpouring of creative ideas
Example
She had a **burst of creativity** and finished the design in one go.
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burst of inspiration
Meaning
a sudden feeling of creativity or motivation
Example
He wrote the poem in a **burst of inspiration**.
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burst out laughing
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing loudly
Example
Everyone **burst out laughing** at his joke.
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burst with energy
Meaning
to have a lot of energy and enthusiasm
Example
The children were **bursting with energy** during the game.
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Burst with gratitude
Meaning
To feel extremely thankful.
Example
She was **bursting with gratitude** after receiving help.
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burst with happiness
Meaning
to be full of great joy or excitement
Example
The parents **burst with happiness** when they saw their newborn baby.
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burst with ideas
Meaning
to have many creative ideas at once
Example
After watching the film, he was **bursting with ideas** for his next project.
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burst with joy
Meaning
to be so happy that it’s hard to contain emotions
Example
The parents **burst with joy** when their child won the prize.
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burst with pride
Meaning
to be very proud of someone or something
Example
His parents **burst with pride** when he won the award.
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Bursting at the seams
Meaning
To be very full or crowded.
Example
The store was **bursting at the seams** during the sale.
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bursting with joy
Meaning
full of happiness and excitement
Example
The children were **bursting with joy** on Christmas morning.