burn the candle at both ends

If you **burn the candle at both ends**, you’ll get exhausted soon.

Idiom Work

Meaning

to work too hard without enough rest

If you burn the candle at both ends, you’ll get exhausted soon.

to be on fire; to damage with fire or heat

referring to two people or things together

a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light

a situation in which something increases in size or importance at a faster and faster rate

To completely agree with someone

to achieve distinction or recognition

to address the audience directly in a play or film

to be in a difficult or uncomfortable position, often with public scrutiny

to quickly assess someone or something