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What does the idiom "burn the midnight oil" mean?

1. To work or study late into the night
2. To waste resources unnecessarily
3. To start a project with great enthusiasm
4. To give up on a difficult task

Correct answer: To work or study late into the night

Solution

"Burn the midnight oil" means to work or study late into the night. It comes from the old practice of using oil lamps for light while working at night.

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