To burn the midnight oil

Meaning

To work late into the night

Examples

• John: 'I've been <b>burning the midnight oil</b> to finish this report by tomorrow's deadline.'<br>
• Alice: 'I understand, it's crucial to meet the deadlines.'
• John: 'I'm prepared to put in the extra effort.'
• Alice: 'We have to <b>burn the midnight oil</b> this week to meet the project milestone.'<br>