How is the phrase bis tief in die Nacht arbeiten translated from German to English

English translation
burn the midnight oil
phrase

Bis spät in die Nacht arbeiten oder lernen.

To work or study late into the night.

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  • Sie arbeitete vor den Prüfungen bis tief in die Nacht. — She burned the midnight oil before exams.

  • Ich arbeite oft die Nacht durch, um meine Projekte fertig zu bekommen. — I often burn the midnight oil to finish my projects.

  • Wir mussten bis tief in die Nacht arbeiten, um den Bericht fertig zu bekommen. — We had to burn the midnight oil to finish the report.

  • Hast du vor, heute Nacht durchzuarbeiten? — Are you planning to burn the midnight oil tonight?

  • Arbeite nicht jede Nacht bis tief in die Nacht. — Don't burn the midnight oil every night.

  • Sie fragte, ob er für die Prüfung die Nacht durcharbeiten würde. — She asked if he would burn the midnight oil for the exam.

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