midnight lamp
noun
A lamp burnt at midnight; frequently figurative or allusively, one used to burn the midnight oil.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Philips (1676–1709), poet.
| 单词 | midnight lamp |
| 释义 | midnight lampnoun A lamp burnt at midnight; frequently figurative or allusively, one used to burn the midnight oil. Origin |
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