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USF Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
burn out
Would you please tell me what does "burn out" mean in this sentence:
" If you party too much while studying full time at university, you will probably burn out after a while."
I know the meaning of becoming tired or wear out, and with that I would say because of many works that he has put off he would be exhausted.
" If you party too much while studying full time at university, you will probably burn out after a while."
I know the meaning of becoming tired or wear out, and with that I would say because of many works that he has put off he would be exhausted.
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Yes, "burn out" means to be so completely mentally and physically exhausted, that it is impossible to continue. A short rest will not help. Either you must have a very long break, or drop out entirely and do something else.
- Yes, "burn out" means to be so completely mentally and physically exhausted, that it is impossible to continue.
- A short rest will not help.
- Either you must have a very long break, or drop out entirely and do something else.
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Yes, "burn out" means to be so completely mentally and physically exhausted, that it is impossible to continue. A short rest will not help. Either you must have a very long break, or drop out entirely and do something else.
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Thanks. But why partying burn him out? It is entertaining part. Isn't it? It doesn't make sense. (Could I say "it doesn't add up" instead of "it doesn't make sense." in here?)
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youzouThanks. But why partying burn him out?We have a saying for this.
"He has been burning his candle at both ends."
If you party all night and study and go to school in the daytime, you would quickly burn out.
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I see now what was that about.
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