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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bränna ljuset i båda ändar, köra slut på sig själv
to drain oneself by working very late into the night and getting up early in the morning
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Exempel
She's been burning the candle at both ends lately, working long hours at her job and staying up late to study for her exams.
Du kan inte bränna ljuset i båda ändar för alltid.
