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What does 'Burn the midnight oil' mean?
To work late into the night, especially studying or working hard.
What is the origion of 'Burn the midnight oil'?
This phrase originates from the practice of using oil lamps for light to work or study by before the advent of electric lighting. It metaphorically refers to working hard or continuing to work late into the night. The noun 'midnight oil' was used from the mid 17th century
Emoji meanings
- represents 'burn'
indicating working or studying late into the night
represents 'midnight'indicating the time
represents 'oil'symbolizing the act of burning oil for light
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