"Burning the midnight oil"
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How "Burning the midnight oil" shows up at work
A phrase that has been in offices since long before electric light and shows no signs of leaving. Managers use it to acknowledge sacrifice; employees use it to hint that the deadline was unrealistic in the first place.
The team has been burning the midnight oil to get the deck ready for Thursday.
The team has been working late every night to get the deck ready for Thursday.
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