burn daylight
burn daylight · burns daylight · burned daylight / burnt daylight · burning daylight
To use artificial light during the daytime when one could simply use the sunlightTo use artificial light during the daytime when one could simply use the sunlight.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To use artificial light during the daytime when one could simply use the sunlight.
(idiomatic, intransitive)To waste time.
Origin
Originally a reference to burning candles during the day.Originally a reference to burning candles during the day.
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Forms
burns daylight, burning daylight, burned daylight, burned daylight| Base form | burn daylight · to burn daylight |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | burns daylight |
| Present participle | burning daylight |
| Past simple | burned daylight / burnt daylight |
| Past participle | burned daylight / burnt daylight |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle