burn the candle at both ends
US /bɜrn ðə ˈkændl æt boʊθ ɛndz/
UK /bɜrn ðə ˈkændl æt boʊθ ɛndz/

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밤낮으로 일하다, 무리하다
to work or do too much, from early in the morning until late at night, and therefore get very little rest
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She's been burning the candle at both ends to finish her project on time.
그녀는 프로젝트를 제시간에 끝내기 위해 밤낮으로 일하고 있다.
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If you keep burning the candle at both ends, you'll eventually get sick.
계속 밤낮으로 일하면 결국 병이 날 거야.