Question

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He’s been working late into the night, trying to finish his thesis before the deadline.

• A. burning the candle at both the ends
• B. burning bridges
• C. burning the ships
• D. burning the midnight oil

Answer 1

Answer:

D. burning the midnight oil

• This idiom means to work or study late into the night. • "Burning the candle at both ends" means overworking yourself (day and night); "Burning bridges" means destroying relationships; "Burning ships" means leaving yourself no way to retreat.