idiom

burn the candle at both ends

3Sections

To exhaust oneself by working too much, going to bed late and getting up early

Definition

To exhaust oneself by working too much, going to bed late and getting up early

Examples

  • She's been BURNING THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS studying for exams
  • You can't BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS forever
  • He BURNT THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS to finish the project

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