{v. phr.} To work or play too hard without enough rest; get too tired. * /He worked hard every day as a lawyer and went to parties and dances every night; he was burning the candle at both ends./
BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS
Meaning of BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS in English
Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012