Which idiom means: to work or study late into the night?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which idiom means: to work or study late into the night? The correct choice is D. Burn the midnight oil. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Cut corners
Why not A: “Cut corners” does not fit this question. The answer is Burn the midnight oil.
- B. Under the weather
Why not B: “Under the weather” does not fit this question. The answer is Burn the midnight oil.
- C. Once in a blue moon
Why not C: “Once in a blue moon” does not fit this question. The answer is Burn the midnight oil.
- D. Burn the midnight oil ✓
Correct answer
D. Burn the midnight oil
Explanation
Burn the midnight oil is the term that matches “Which idiom means: to work or study late into the night” (option D). Option A (Cut corners) does not fit this question. Option B (Under the weather) does not fit this question. Option C (Once in a blue moon) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Burn the midnight oil.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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