burn the candle at both ends in French
burn the candle at both ends in French is brûler la chandelle par les deux bouts.
burn the candle at both ends in French
brûler la chandelle par les deux bouts
(idiomatic) To work hard night and day; to sleep late and wake up early; to overwork or overexert oneself.
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"burn the candle at both ends" in French is brûler la chandelle par les deux bouts.
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