burn daylight

短语

白日点灯, 无益

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To use artificial light during the daytime when one could simply use the sunlight.

  2. 2.

    To waste time.

    习语

词源

Originally a reference to burning candles during the day.

来源：wiktionary