burn the candle at both ends
过度努力工作或玩乐,导致身体或精神疲劳
口语·形容过度劳累或透支精力
英文释义
to work or party late into the night and then get up early in the morning, not allowing enough time for rest
例句
She's been burning the candle at both ends with work and school, and now she'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。