Phrases Common Idiomatic Expressions

To burn the candle at both ends

B2

Meaning

To work very hard and overexert oneself

Example sentences

John: I've been working late every night and barely sleeping.

Alice: You're burning the candle at both ends! You'll burn out.

John: I know, but I have a deadline.

Alice: You need to take some time off; you can't keep burning the candle at both ends.