burn the candle at both ends

(idiom) to go to bed very late and wake up very early to do a lot of work

Example Sentences:

Myriam always burns the candle at both ends because she doesn’t plan very well, and has to do all of her work at the last minute.

Rachel burned the candle at both ends because she had a presentation to give to her boss.

A: You look terrible, what happened?
B: I’m burning the candle at both ends to try and finish my assignment for tomorrow.

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Similar idioms:

1. burn the midnight oil
2. snow under
3. give it a go
4. bad blood
5. make ends meet
6. all nighter
7. blood is thicker than water
8. fill someone in
9. give it a shot
10. make ends meet