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Idiom:

• Burn the candle at both ends

Meaning:

• Go to bed very late and wake up very early

Example:

Hitomi: "Your husband looks so tired."

Rieko: "Yes, he's been burning the candle at both ends working on his new business."

夜中

Idiom:

• Burn the midnight oil

Meaning:

• Busy after midnight
• Work after midnight
• Study after midnight
• Go to bed very late

Examples:

• I've been burning the midnight oil chatting on the internet to my friend in England.
• She was burning the midnight oil last night preparing for an exam today.
• I'm burning the midnight oil writing my blog.

流れに任せる

Idiom:

• Go with the flow

Meaning:

• Do the same as everyone
• Don't be different
• Follow the crowd
• Agree with the majority

Example1: At the office:

Miku: "We're going drinking after work, which pub would you prefer?"

Mami: "Anywhere's OK; I'll go with the flow."

Example2:

Atsushi: "Why did you eat lunch in McDonald's if you hate it?

Ichiro: "My colleagues wanted to go there so I decided to go with the flow."

お終い

Idiom:

• Let's call it a day

Meaning:

• I want to finish
• Shall we finish?

Example: At the office:

Yoshi: "I'm hungry and knackered; let's call it a day!"

Yuki: "OK, see you tomorrow!"

See also: I'm off

猫を振る

Idiom:

• No room to swing a cat

Meaning:

• A small space

Example:

"My apartment is so small; there's no room to swing a cat!"