Meaning of the word "burn the midnight oil" in English
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burn the midnight oil
US /bɜːrn ðə ˈmɪd.naɪt ˌɔɪl/
UK /bɜːrn ðə ˈmɪd.naɪt ˌɔɪl/
Idiom
1.
to work late into the night
Example:
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I had to burn the midnight oil to finish the report on time.
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Students often burn the midnight oil before exams.
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