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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.
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- Bbecoming overgenerous
- Covertaxing his energies
- Dlosing his objectives
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