burning the candle at both ends

He is **burning the candle at both ends** with two jobs.

Idiom Work and Rest

Meaning

working very hard without enough rest

He is burning the candle at both ends with two jobs.

The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (typically) smoke.

referring to two people or things together

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

having no money at all

a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions

to learn from an unpleasant experience so as not to repeat it

to model the behavior you expect from others

to lead the way in a new venture or innovation

to express oneself in a way that is easy to understand