English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus
burn the candle at both ends
burn the candle at both ends
Meaning
Work too hard or stay active too late and too early.
Usage example
Use "burn the candle at both ends" when work too hard or stay active too late and too early.
Cultural context
A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.