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quemarse las pestañas

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  1. 1. to work very hard, to study one's brains out

    studying or working very hard

    • Se quemó las pestañas para aprobar el examen.He studied his brains out to pass the exam.
    • Mi hermana se quema las pestañas todas las noches.My sister studies very hard every night.
    • Se quemaron las pestañas para terminar el proyecto.They worked very hard to finish the project.