Burn The Midnight Oil Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Burn The Midnight Oil Idiom mean?

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burn the midnight oil What does burn the midnight oil mean?	study/work all night or until very, very late at night.	"I'm not ready for the test tomorrow. I guess I'llhave to burn the the midnight oil."
burn the midnight oil What does burn the midnight oil mean?	to study until very late at night	We burned the midnight oil for three nights in order to study for the exam.
burn the midnight oil What does burn the midnight oil mean?	to study until very late at night	We burned the midnight oil for three nights in order to study for the exam.
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crap What does "crap" mean?	defacate; move one's bowls

stuffed shirt What does "stuffed shirt" mean?	a person who is too rigid or too formal	I do not want to invite my neighbor to come with us because he is a stuffed shirt and not very interesting to spend time with.
Spanish practices What does "Spanish practices" mean?	Unauthorized working methods that benefit those who follow them are Spanish practices.
get out of hand What does "get out of hand" mean?	become out of control; become badly managed.	"Your absences are getting out of hand, Bob.You'd better do something quickly to improve the situation if youwant to keep your job."
keep books What does "keep books" mean?	to keep records of money that is gained or spent	The new sales manager does not know how to keep books and he makes many mistakes.
heavy hand (of something) What does "heavy hand (of something)" mean?	the great power that someone or something has over people	The heavy hand of the law is usually able to find those who commit a crime.
smashed What does "smashed" mean?	drunk; intoxicated
put (something) past (someone) What does "put (something) past (someone) " mean?	to be surprised by what someone does (usually used in the negative)	I would not put it past my friend to try and change jobs for the second time this year.

Under lock and key What does "Under lock and key" mean?	If something is under lock and key, it is stored very securely.
suck suds What does "suck suds" mean?	drink beer	Let's go down to the corner and suck some suds.
let (someone) off What does "let (someone) off" mean?	permit someone to leave a car/train/boat/plane or other transportation	The train stopped at a very small town and let the young woman off.

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Burn The Midnight Oil Idiom