Exercise – 7

🔹 Burn the midnight oil
🔸 Meaning: To work or study late into the night

✅ He burned the midnight oil to prepare for the exam.
✅ She burned the midnight oil to meet the project deadline.

🔹 The sky’s the limit
🔸 Meaning: There is no limit; endless possibilities

✅ With your talent, the sky’s the limit.
✅ In this field, the sky’s the limit for growth.

🔹 Keep your chin up
🔸 Meaning: Stay positive; don’t lose courage

✅ Things will get better — keep your chin up!
✅ He kept his chin up even in tough times.

🔹 Go the distance
🔸 Meaning: To put in maximum effort; see something through

✅ If you really want success, you have to go the distance.
✅ She’s ready to go the distance for her dream.

🔹 Rise to the occasion
🔸 Meaning: To perform well in a challenging situation

✅ He really rose to the occasion during the crisis.
✅ When it mattered most, she rose to the occasion.

🔹 Keep your eye on the ball
🔸 Meaning: Stay focused on the goal

✅ To succeed, you must keep your eye on the ball.
✅ He lost the deal because he didn’t keep his eye on the ball.

🔹 Get the ball rolling
🔸 Meaning: To start something; get things moving

✅ Let’s get the ball rolling on this project.
✅ She got the ball rolling with her first sale.

🔹 Shoot for the stars
🔸 Meaning: Aim high; have big dreams

✅ Don’t limit yourself — shoot for the stars.
✅ He always taught his kids to shoot for the stars.

🔹 Hang in there
🔸 Meaning: Keep going; don’t give up

✅ Success takes time, so hang in there!
✅ He told me to hang in there during tough times.

🔹 Make your mark
🔸 Meaning: To prove yourself; leave an impression

✅ She made her mark in the fashion industry.
✅ You have the potential to make your mark in this field.