burn the candle at both ends
to become very tired by trying to do too many things and going to bed late and getting up early
burn the candle at both ends
to become very tired by trying to do too many things and going to bed late and getting up early
cannot hold a candle to somebody/something
is not as good as somebody or something else
His singing can't hold a candle to Bocelli's.
(the game is) not worth the candle
(old-fashioned, saying) the advantages to be gained from doing something are not great enough, considering the effort or cost involved
If the price goes up again, he may decide that the game’s not worth the candle.