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Meaning of 'Graveyard shift'

What does the saying 'Graveyard shift' mean?

Idiom: Graveyard shift

Meaning:

If you have to work very late at night, it is the graveyard shift.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Death | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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