吹灯拔蜡

lit. to blow out the lamp and put out the candle (idiom) / fig. to die / to bite the dust / to be over and done with

to blow / to play a wind instrument / to blast / to puff / to boast / to brag / to end in failure / to fall through

lamp / light / lantern / CL:盞|盏[zhan3]

to pull up / to pull out / to draw out by suction / to select / to pick / to stand out (above level) / to surpass / to seize

candle / wax