How is the phrase fare le ore piccole translated from Italian to English

English translation
burn the midnight oil
phrase

Lavorare o studiare fino a tarda notte.

To work or study late into the night.

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  • Faceva le ore piccole prima degli esami. — She burned the midnight oil before exams.

  • Abbiamo dovuto fare le ore piccole per finire il rapporto. — We had to burn the midnight oil to finish the report.

  • Non fare le ore piccole ogni sera. — Don't burn the midnight oil every night.

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