What is the most likely meaning of the idiom 'to burn the midnight oil'?
Soal
What is the most likely meaning of the idiom 'to burn the midnight oil'?
- A. To accidentally set fire to a lamp at night
- B. To work or study late into the night
- C. To waste energy by leaving lights on
- D. To cook something using oil after midnight
Jawaban
B. To work or study late into the night
Pembahasan
'Burn the midnight oil' means to stay up very late working or studying, referring to the time before electric lights when people used oil lamps.
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