burn the midnight oil
US /bɜːrn ðə ˈmɪd.naɪt ˌɔɪl/
UK /bɜːrn ðə ˈmɪd.naɪt ˌɔɪl/
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bekerja hingga larut malam, begadang
to work late into the night
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I had to burn the midnight oil to finish the report on time.
Saya harus bekerja hingga larut malam untuk menyelesaikan laporan tepat waktu.
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Students often burn the midnight oil before exams.
Mahasiswa sering bekerja hingga larut malam sebelum ujian.