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Difficulty: EasyIdioms and Idiomatic Expressions

Complete the sentence below by providing the correct word required to complete the idiomatic expression.

Answer:In order to prepare adequately for her final university entrance examinations, Fatima stayed up late every night, literally burning the midnight 【oil】.

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oil
The word 'oil' correctly completes the idiom 'burn the midnight oil', which means to work, study, or read late into the night.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of staying up late to study or work.
The scenario describes working late into the night.
The context clues 'stayed up late every night' and 'prepare adequately' point to the fixed idiomatic expression for working late.
2
Identify the word that completes the fixed idiomatic expression.
The correct word is 'oil'.
The standard English idiom is 'burn the midnight oil', historically referring to burning oil in lamps while studying late.

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Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions
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