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Synonyms for burn midnight oil


Grammar : Verb
Spell : mid-nahyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪdˌnaɪt

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Définition of burn midnight oil

Origin :
  • Old English mid-niht, or middre niht (with dative). See mid + night. Midnight oil symbolizing "late night work" is attested from 1630s.
  • As in learn : verb acquire information
  • As in study : verb contemplate, learn
  • As in burn the midnight oil : verb work hard
  • As in lucubrate : verb study
  • As in cram : verb study intensely

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