Burn the Midnight Oil
To work or study late into the night.
Examples
- I've got the pitch at 9 a.m., so I'll be burning the midnight oil to finish the slide deck.
- With the baby waking up every couple hours and my deadline looming, I've been burning the midnight oil all week.
- Sorry I can't join tonight—burning the midnight oil on this essay, catch you tomorrow?
Quote
When they go low, we go high.
Remix: They try to drag you down? Don't stoop to them—handle it with dignity instead.