“Burn the midnight oil”
Definition
To work late into the night.
Examples
Examples
“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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Burn the midnight oil"?
- Работать допоздна. / Գիշերվա ուշ ժամերին աշխատել։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.