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$I$ am afraid he is burning $the\, candle\, at\, both\, ends$ and ruining his life.
$I$ am afraid he is burning $the\, candle\, at\, both\, ends$ and ruining his life.
- Awasting his money
- Bbecoming overgenerous
- Covertaxing his energies
- Dlosing his objectives
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He $passed\, himself\, off$ as a noble man.
He $passed\, himself\, off$ as a noble man.
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Jaya had a $chequered\, career$ since $I$ first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company.
Jaya had a $chequered\, career$ since $I$ first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company.
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There is $no\, love\, lost$ between two neighbours.
There is $no\, love\, lost$ between two neighbours.
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This matter has been $hanging\ fire$ for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
This matter has been $hanging\ fire$ for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
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