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burn the candle at both ends in Spanish

burn the candle at both ends in Spanish is quemar la vela por los dos cabos.

burn the candle at both ends in Spanish

quemar la vela por los dos cabos
verb
(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 Spanish is quemar la vela por los dos cabos.

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