brûler la chandelle par les deux bouts

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bʁy.le la ʃɑ̃.dɛl paʁ le dø bu/

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Verb

brûler la chandelle par les deux bouts

1. to burn the candle at both ends (to do things in excess, to engage in too much work or too much pleasure (including spending money), or both)