English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "burning the midnight oil bennett" Mean?
Learn what "burning the midnight oil bennett" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Soft
Small Talk
Burning the midnight oil, Bennett?
This means working or staying awake very late at night.
From A Love Once Betrayed, Episode 20
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker comments that someone is staying up late working or being busy.
Usage Scenario
Use it as a light, conversational way to ask whether someone has been working late. It can sound a bit old-fashioned, but it is still understandable and natural.
Better ways to say it
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Burning the midnight oil?
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Working late, Bennett?
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Still up late working?
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