burn one's candle at both ends

別表記異形

Alternative form of burn the candle at both ends

日本語の意味

無理をして昼夜を問わず働く、体力や健康を酷使する状態。 / 過労や疲弊を招く生活を送る行為。

One can burn one's candle at both ends when juggling two jobs and family responsibilities.

仕事を二つ掛け持ちして家族の責任も負うと、無理をして働きすぎてしまうことがある。

意味（1）

Alternative form of burn the candle at both ends

She has been burning her candle at both ends lately, trying to put it together on time.

burns one's candle at both ends

（ present singular third-person ）

burning one's candle at both ends

（ participle present ）

burned one's candle at both ends

（ participle past ）

burned one's candle at both ends

（ past ）

burnt one's candle at both ends

（ participle past ）

burnt one's candle at both ends

（ past ）