Question

Give the meaning of the following phrasal verbs and use them in sentences of your own: 10 i To burn the midnight oil ii To pour oil on troubled waters iii Ahead of the game iv Make a clean sweep v On a winning streak

Answer 1

To burn the midnight oil means to study till late hours.

Look at Ram,he is burning the midnight oil even on a Saturday night.

To pour oil on troubled water means to calm down a situation or something.

The two men were quarelling when,Radhika decided to pour some oil on troubled water.

Answer 2

a)To stay awake late at night to work or study
b)try to settle a disagreement or dispute with words intended to placate or pacify those involved.
c)ahead of (or lagging behind) one's competitors or peers in the same sphere of activity.
d)win all of a group of similar or related sporting competitions, events, or matches.
e)a period of time when you win a lot of games, races, or competitions