You will get sick if you burn the candle at both ends.
burn the candle at both ends
idiomTo work hard night and day; to sleep late and wake up early; to overwork or overexert oneself.
Origin
Calque of French brûler la chandelle par les deux bouts. First attested in the 18th century, originally in the sense “to be doubly profligate”.
He has been burning the candle at both ends to finish his degree while working full-time.
By burning the candle at both ends for months, she eventually reached a state of total exhaustion that forced her to reconsider her priorities.
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all ends up
Completely; totally.
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burn a hole in someone's pocket
To cause someone to spend money or be tempted to spend money.
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burn bread
To cause something unfortunate to happen to (someone) by mentioning it; to jinx something for (someone).
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burn daylight
To waste time.
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burn one's bridges
To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.
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burn one's fingers
To harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
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burn out
To make (someone) unavailable for work involving exposure to ionizing radiation by employing (the person) in such work until the person's accumulated exposure reaches the maximum permitted for an administrative period, typically a year.
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burn rubber
To accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.