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View synonyms for burn the midnight oil
burn the midnight oil
- To stay awake late at night to work or study: “Jill has been burning the midnight oil lately; I guess she has a big exam coming up.”
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Stay up late working or studying, as in The semester is almost over and we're all burning the midnight oil before exams . This expression alludes to the oil in oil lamps. [Early 1600s]Advertisement
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