idiom
Burning the Candle at Both Ends
BER-ning the KAN-dul at both ends
/ˈbɜːrnɪŋ ðə ˈkændəl æt boʊθ ɛndz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
burningthecandleatbothends
Dictionary meaning
Exhausting oneself by working excessively
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