2006-09-18 12:20:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I'm not sure wick one is better. I wax nostalgic when I think of my younger years and could do both.
2006-09-18 13:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by Sassy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I hope you made note of the mini lecture above and will stop being so silly. Life is too fun, we must have more serious, humorless discussions about global warming, social security, mad cow disease and the recent outbreak of E Coli. What's wrong with you!
If I burn the candle at both ends soon there will be no more candle at all. Then I will have to sit around in the dark...or resort to getting out the midnight oil to burn. I'll just burn the midnight oil right from the get go, then off to bed when I've had enough, and the candle won't even be necessary.
2006-09-18 12:42:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anne Teak 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are two different concepts that have nothing to do with the other.
"Burn the midnight oil", to study or work late at night.
"Burn the candle at both ends", to use up one's strength and resources rapidly.
2006-09-18 12:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by no nickname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely the midnight oil. Usually means I'm having fun.
2006-09-18 12:28:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
midnight oil hopefully you are doing something constructive
2006-09-18 12:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both will give you a lovely light for a short time, but it won't last long. LOL at Sassy's answer.
2006-09-18 14:30:24 · answer #6 · answered by NA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋