burn the midnight oil

jelentés / meaning: 
késő éjszakáig tanul vagy dolgozik

to study (or work) late into the night 


példák / examples:
  • I have an important exam tomorrow so I'll be burning the midnight oil tonight.
  • I've got to get this report finished by tomorrow so I guess I'll be burning the midnight oil tonight.
  • I was up all night burning the midnight oil.
  • That call was from the office and I guess I'll have to burn the midnight oil again.