midnight oil

1. see burn the midnight oil.

Example Sentences

“He’s such a legend for all of us,” says Desplat, 63, on a Zoom call from London, where he’s been burning the midnight oil on the score for Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming “Frankenstein.”

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Earps burned the midnight oil more than most – at one time she had six part-time jobs, including working at a toy shop and a cinema.

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“My staff is burning the midnight oil for a month now,” McGuire said.

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That’s 02:00 GMT for those in the UK now burning the midnight oil.

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The midnight oil was ignited, but it didn't need to burn for long.

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