Burn the midnight oil
[bɜrn ðə ˈmɪdnaɪt ɔɪl]
phrase
LanguageEnglish (United Kingdom)
Meaning- Brûler l'huile de minuit
A: How did you finish that report so quickly? B: I had to burn the midnight oil last night.
Pronunciationbɜrn ðə ˈmɪdnaɪt ɔɪl
How it is usedTo work late into the night, usually to accomplish a task.
Status: Verified