Question
Substitute the bold word-segment with the most appropriate
idiom. She made every possible effort to finish the project before the deadline, but she was unable to complete it on time.Solution
The idiom burned the midnight oil means to work hard or stay up late to complete a task. It fits the context of someone making every effort to finish a project.
Option 2 ("bit the bullet") means to face something difficult, but it doesn't fit the context here.
Option 3 ("turned the tables") means to reverse a situation.
Option 4 ("jumped the gun") means to start something prematurely.
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