SSC CGL Idioms and Phrases question with solution
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To burn the midnight oil
- (A)To work or study late into the night
- (B)To start a fire
- (C)To waste resources
- (D)To sleep early
Correct answer: (A) To work or study late into the night
The idiom 'to burn the midnight oil' is used figuratively and means "to work or study late into the night". Its meaning cannot be worked out from the literal sense of the individual words, which is why the other options are incorrect.
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- English Language
- Topic
- Idioms and Phrases
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- SSC (general)
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Appears in: SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 10 September, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 2; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 2 Question Paper — 18 January, Shift 1; SSC GD 2024 Computer Based Examination Question Paper — 20 February, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper — 14 July, Shift 1
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