“Burn the midnight oil”
Definition
To work late into the night.
Beispiele
Examples
“He burned the midnight oil to finish the project.”
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He burned the midnight oil to finish the project.Compare with the original example
He burned the midnight oil to finish the project.
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- What does "Burn the midnight oil" mean?
- "Burn the midnight oil" means to work late into the night.
- How do you use "Burn the midnight oil" in a sentence?
- Example: "He burned the midnight oil to finish the project."
- Should I interpret "Burn the midnight oil" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.