SSC CGL Tier-II practice question
Choose the option that correctly explains the meaning of the idiom: 'To burn the midnight oil'
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Correct answer: (B) To work or study late into the night
'To burn the midnight oil' is an idiom meaning to work or study late into the night, originating from the practice of using oil lamps for light after dark. It has no connection to wasting time, starting fires, or relaxing.
हिंदी में प्रश्न
मुहावरे का सही अर्थ बताने वाला विकल्प चुनिए: 'To burn the midnight oil'
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सही उत्तर: (B) देर रात तक काम या अध्ययन करना
'To burn the midnight oil' मुहावरे का अर्थ है देर रात तक काम या अध्ययन करना, जो अंधेरे के बाद रोशनी के लिए तेल के दीये इस्तेमाल करने की प्रथा से आया है। इसका समय बर्बाद करने, आग लगाने या आराम करने से कोई संबंध नहीं है।
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