burn candles at both ends
過度地工作或過度地消耗資源
口語·形容過度勞累或透支精力
英文釋義
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.
典故來源
源自蠟燭兩端同時燃燒會更快耗盡，比喻過度消耗精力或資源。