burn candles at both ends
过度地工作或过度地消耗资源
口语·形容过度劳累或透支精力
英文释义
to exhaust or deplete one's energy or resources by working or staying up late on both ends of the day
例句
He's been burning candles at both ends with work and school, and now he's exhausted.
典故来源
源自蜡烛两端同时燃烧会更快耗尽，比喻过度消耗精力或资源。