burn the candle at both ends
過度努力工作或玩樂，導致身體或精神疲勞
口語·形容過度勞累或透支精力
英文釋義
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。