SSC CPO 2025 PYQ — Question 196

SSC CPO - 12 Dec 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q196

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'burned the midnight oil' as used in the sentence below:
Jonathan and his friends burned the midnight oil to complete their final project.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The idiom "burn the midnight oil" refers to the practice of working or studying late into the night.