at both ends

at both ends
See: BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • burn the candle at both ends — phrasal : to be unreasonably prodigal with one s material or physical resources * * * burn the candle at both ends see under ↑candle • • • Main Entry: ↑burn burn the candle at both ends To exhaust oneself by attempting to do too much, usu by… …   Useful english dictionary

  • burn the candle at both ends — {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./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • burn the candle at both ends — {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./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • burn the candle at both ends —    Someone who burns the candle at both ends lives life at a hectic pace, doing things which are likely to affect their health badly.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If you burn the candle at both ends, you exhaust yourself by doing too… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • make (both) ends meet — phrase to have just enough money to buy the things that you need Many students are finding it difficult to make ends meet. Thesaurus: to have just enough moneysynonym Main entry: end * * * make (both) ends ˈmeet …   Useful english dictionary

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