Andhra University Engineering Entrance Test
Question : Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I had to work late in the night for nearly three months to write my first book.
Option 1: to take a back seat
Option 2: to burn the midnight oil
Option 3: to blow a fuse
Option 4: to look through coloured glasses
Correct Answer: to burn the midnight oil
Solution : The second option is correct.
The most appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the underlined segment is to burn the midnight oil.
In the context of the sentence, the expression to burn the midnight oil conveys the idea that the
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