Burn the midnight oil
Meaning: to stay up working, especially studying, late at night. (Alludes to working by the light of an oil lamp late in the night.)
Example: I have a big exam tomorrow so I’ll be burning the midnight oil tonight. If you burn the midnight oil night after night, you’ll probably become ill.
Выучи грамотный разговорный английский до уверенного владения всего за 9 месяцев по системе естественного усвоения иностранных языков. Жми!
Example: I have a big exam tomorrow so I’ll be burning the midnight oil tonight. If you burn the midnight oil night after night, you’ll probably become ill.