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burn the candle at both ends
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to make yourself very tired by working late and getting up early
Usually in the continuous, as a warning. It can mean too much work, or work plus late nights out.
In context
Before the deadline, Huong was burning the candle at both ends and got ill.
You can't burn the candle at both ends forever; you need proper sleep.
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