Working very hard, for long periods of time without any rest
Origin:
Originally used by the French, it goes back to the 17th century in England and originally meant "to waste material wealth or to use a candle wastefully". People who used to light their homes and offices by candle would be said to be "burning the candle and both ends" if they were wasting it. After time, the phrase was used in more of a modern term meaning "wasting ones strength" or "working very hard with no rest".
Below: A candle burning at both ends
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