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

Correct option is D

✔️ Option (d) burning the midnight oil is the correct idiom.
Given sentence: He’s been working late into the night, trying to finish his thesis before the deadline.
Idiom meaning: The idiom “burning the midnight oil” refers to staying up late at night to work or study, typically in a dedicated or urgent manner.
· Hindi meaning: रात देर तक पढ़ाई या काम करना, खासकर किसी महत्वपूर्ण लक्ष्य को पूरा करने के लिए
Example: "He burned the midnight oil to prepare for the civil services exam."
Related idioms:
· Pulling an all-nighter – staying up all night to work.
· Working round the clock – working continuously without rest.
Meanings of other options:
· (a) burning the candle at both the ends – overexerting oneself by staying up late and waking up early; can lead to burnout.
· Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक मेहनत करना, जिससे थकावट हो ❌
· · (b) burning bridges – doing something that makes it impossible to go back or reconcile.
· Hindi meaning: रिश्तों को बिगाड़ लेना, वापसी का रास्ता बंद करना ❌
· · (c) burning the ships – committing fully by eliminating all alternatives or backups.
· Hindi meaning: वापसी का विकल्प खत्म करना, पूरी तरह समर्पित हो जाना ❌