English / idiom
Burn the candle at both ends
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to exhaust oneself by working or studying late into the night and waking early; To exhaust oneself by working excessively hard early in the morning and late into the night
In context
01
He has been burning the candle at both ends to pass his medical entrance exam.
02
If you continue to burn the candle at both ends, your health will suffer.
Synonyms
Overwork,exhaust oneself,push to limits
Antonyms
Rest,take it easy,recharge
Collocations
stop burning the candle,burn the candle at both ends to provide,stop burning the candle at both ends