BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL

Welcome to the last Daily Vitamin lesson of the week. Happy Friday! I hope you are having a good day, and I hope you have had an excellent week.

Today we look at two final metaphors which, if you use them, can make your English much more interesting.

Today's 1st metaphor is: Burning the midnight oil

Meaning: This metaphor refers to staying up late to work or study, suggesting hard work and dedication.

Example 1: She’s been burning the midnight oil all week to prepare for her final exams.

Example 2: We had to burn the midnight oil to get the proposal ready for the client meeting.

Today's 2nd metaphor is: A storm of emotions

Meaning: This metaphor describes a situation where someone is experiencing intense feelings, like anger or sadness.

Example 3: After the argument with his friend, John felt a storm of emotions brewing inside him.

Example 4: Watching the old family videos brought on a storm of emotions she hadn’t felt in years.

👉 One last time this week, I encourage you to write your own sentences with one or both of today's metaphors. You can post your sentences on one of our social media sites (Facebook or Bluesky) and we will give you feedback about your sentences ASAP.

I hope the rest of your day goes well and I hope you have an excellent weekend.

Remember that next week is Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Spain, so there will be no Daily Vitamin lessons.

We'll be back on Monday, April 21st, with lessons about some interesting idiomatic expressions. 

All the best!

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