ビジネス英語口語表現669:to burn the midnight oil
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Today’s lesson of colloquial expression
669. to burn the midnight oil 深夜まで働く
- this means to stay up late working on something
1. Tom was burning the midnight oil last night trying to finish his article on time.
2. We have so much to do, I think we’ll have to burn the midnight oil a few times this week.