Hit the books (Am. E.):
- I can't go out tonight. I need to hit the books.
- I have to hit the books this weekend — I have two exams next week.
Crack the books (Am. E.):
- He hardly ever cracked a book.
- He believes that if you want to learn something, go crack a book and do it.
Burn the midnight oil (Br. E.):
- A short while back he was ever poring over (=read in detail) the written page and burning the midnight oil.
- Do you write best in the morning or do you burn the midnight oil?
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