Interesting phrases part 74

"Burning the midnight oil" is this oil some how different than the oil for the rest of the day? Is oil for midnight only to be used at 12 a.m.? How long is midnight oil good for at 12:01 do you need to change your your oil? This is too much just go to bed.

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MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M

it's a story from the bible told by Jesus, they had oil lamps and were waiting for someone, but if their oil lamps went out too early they wouldn't find what they were searching for.