burn the midnight oil
英 [bə:n ðə ˈmidnait ɔil] 美 [bɚn ði ˈmɪdˌnaɪt ɔɪl]

释义

（学习或工作）开夜车；熬夜；

双语例句

1. Now he could burn the midnight oil unmolested.
   现在他可以不受干扰地开夜车了。
2. Buring the midnights oil is never a good idea.
   开夜车总不是一个好办法。

权威例句

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