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to burn the candle at both ends
[burn] {one's} [candle] at both ends
to burn the candle at both ends
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brûler la chandelle par les deux bouts, s'épuiser à force de travailler
to drain oneself by working very late into the night and getting up early in the morning
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I used to burn the candles at both ends when I was in college, but I've learned to pace myself since then.
Elle s'épuisait à force de travailler pour finir ses études tout en gardant son emploi.
