SSC CGL Tier-1 practice question
Select the option that best 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' means to work or study late into the night, often to meet a deadline.
हिंदी में प्रश्न
मुहावरे 'To burn the midnight oil' का सही अर्थ बताने वाला विकल्प चुनिए।
उत्तर जाँचने के लिए किसी विकल्प पर टैप करें।
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सही उत्तर: (B) देर रात तक कठिन परिश्रम या अध्ययन करना
'To burn the midnight oil' का अर्थ है देर रात तक जागकर परिश्रम या अध्ययन करना।
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