burn the candle at both ends
US /bɜrn ðə ˈkændl æt boʊθ ɛndz/
UK /bɜrn ðə ˈkændl æt boʊθ ɛndz/
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兩頭燒, 過度勞累
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.
她為了按時完成項目，一直在兩頭燒。
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If you keep burning the candle at both ends, you'll eventually get sick.
如果你繼續兩頭燒，最終會生病的。