burns the candle at both ends

A form of burn the candle at both ends — To work hard night and day; to sleep late and wake up early; to overwork or overexert oneself.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of burn the candle at both ends
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APA

burns the candle at both ends. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burns%20the%20candle%20at%20both%20ends

MLA

“burns the candle at both ends.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burns%20the%20candle%20at%20both%20ends. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “burns the candle at both ends,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burns%20the%20candle%20at%20both%20ends.

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