burning the candle at both ends
中文释义
过度劳累，早起晚归。
Overworking oneself by staying up late and waking up early.
常用搭配
- always burning the candle起早贪黑
- keep burning the candle过度透支
- burning it at both ends两头熬
例句
- You'll get sick burning the candle at both ends.你这样起早贪黑迟早会累病。
- She's been burning the candle at both ends to meet the deadline.为赶截止日，她一直在拼命透支。