quemarse las pestañas

Language: es

1.
SpainLatin Americaneutralliteral
- To burn one's eyelashes literally, referring to the physical act or risk of singeing the eyelashes.
2.
SpainLatin Americacolloquial
- To study or read intensely for long periods; to work very hard at studying or preparing.

Examples:

ES: Si pretende hacer fuego para quemarse las pestañas, activará el sistema de incendios.
EN: If you attempt to ignite petroleum on this ship at 0000 hours, you will activate the fire-suppression system.

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