How to Pronounce "burn the midnight oil"
expression
BURN thuh MID-nyte OYL
BURN thuh MID-nyte OYL
Definition
To work or study very late into the night, usually to finish something important.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ /ˈɔɪɫ
British English
bˈɜːn/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɪdnaɪt/ /ˈɔɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURN thuh MID-nyte OYL
UK
BURN thuh MID-nyte OYL
Listen in Context
I have to burn the midnight oil to finish my homework.
She often burns the midnight oil when she has exams.
We had to burn the midnight oil to get the project done.
I really had to burn the midnight oil last night to prepare for the big meeting.