蜡烛两头烧
là​zhú​liǎng​tóu​shāo

overextend

  • created sense approved 蜡烛两头烧/蠟燭兩頭燒 · là​zhú​liǎng​tóu​shāo · overextend

    蜡烛两头烧 / 蠟燭兩頭燒

    là​zhú​liǎng​tóu​shāo

    overextend

    to burn the candle at both ends; to labor under a double burden, typically by managing two heavy responsibilities simultaneously

    他现在又要兼职又要准备考试，真是蜡烛两头烧。

    created sense