Stop burning daylight and start your homework now.
burn daylight
idiomTo waste time.
Origin
disputed originOriginally a reference to burning candles during the day.
We have a long drive ahead of us, so let's not burn daylight sitting in this parking lot.
The manager urged his team to finish the report immediately, insisting that they could not afford to burn daylight while the deadline approached.
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burn a hole in someone's pocket
To cause someone to spend money or be tempted to spend money.
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burn bread
To cause something unfortunate to happen to (someone) by mentioning it; to jinx something for (someone).
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burn one's bridges
To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.
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burn one's fingers
To harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
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burn out
To make (someone) unavailable for work involving exposure to ionizing radiation by employing (the person) in such work until the person's accumulated exposure reaches the maximum permitted for an administrative period, typically a year.
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burn rubber
To accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.
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burn someone's ears
To cause blushing of someone's ears due to strong embarrassment.
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burn that bridge when one comes to it
To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation either by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others, or merely with the expectation of encountering trouble.