burning the candle at both ends

An English idiom meaning to work long hours without rest. Working late into the night and beginning again early in the morning.

Joe: You're eyes are black sockets, you need some sleep man!

Snowflake: I've been burning the candle at both ends trying to finish this 509 paper.

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Burning the candle at both ends

Being stricken with a virus or whatever that gives you the shits and makes you puke as well.

I'm so sick! I blew mud and then 10 minutes later I puked my guts out! I'm burning the candle at both ends!

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Burning the candle both ends

To give oral sex and receive anal sex at the same time - a spit roast. The candle in question is a penis, or man made substitute such as a strap-on dildo.

Jon loves burning the candle both ends, it keeps him up all night.

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