What is Burning The Candle At Both Ends?
1.
An English idiom meaning to work long hours without rest. Working late into the night and beginning again early in the morning.
Joe: You're eyes are black sockets, you need some sleep man!
Snowflake: I've been burning the candle at both ends trying to finish this 509 paper.
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2.
Being stricken with a virus or whatever that gives you the shits and makes you puke as well.
I'm so sick! I blew mud and then 10 minutes later I puked my guts out! I'm burning the candle at both ends!
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