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Phrase/Idiom: "Burning the midnight oil" means?
  1. Staying up late into the night / to study or work
  2. Work late into the night
  3. To work till late night
  4. Working very hard
  5. All of these
Explanation
  • The idiom means working or studying late into the night, especially with great effort.
  • The phrase originates from the time when oil lamps were used for light during nighttime work.
  • Example: Students burn the midnight oil before exams to prepare well.
  • Last verified on 08-05-2026
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    1. Staying up late into the night / to study or work
    2. Work late into the night
    3. To work till late night
    4. Working very hard
    5. All of these
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    2. To argue or pay attention to trivial and overly fine distinctions
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    4. None of these
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    2. Genuine
    3. Realistic
    4. None of these
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    3. Enmity
    4. None of these
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    4. None of these
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