Break the ice Under the weather Hit the nail on the head Cost an arm and a leg Piece of cake Let the cat out of the bag Bite the bullet Call it a day Cut corners Give someone the cold shoulder The best of both worlds Burning the midnight oil Beat around the bush Once in a blue moon Kill two birds with one stone Through thick and thin Get out of hand Miss the boat See eye to eye Keep your chin up
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Burning the midnight oil
This means to stay up late working or studying. It is frequently used by students during exams or employees before a big deadline.
Examples in context
I've been burning the midnight oil to finish this project.
I've been burning the midnight oil to finish this project.
He's burning the midnight oil for his final exams.
He's burning the midnight oil for his final exams.
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