"midnight oil" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-midnight oil.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} midnight oil (uncountable)
  1. (slang) The drug opium. Tags: slang, uncountable Synonyms: opium Related terms: burn the midnight oil
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