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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
graveyard shift

  1. A
    to work in a very scary place
  2. B
    a place where one is forced to work so hard that it almost kills you
  3. C
    to work with a team where everybody else is very lazy
  4. D
    a work shift that runs through the early morning hours

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The idiom graveyard shift refers to a work shift that runs overnight, typically from around midnight to 8 a.m., which encompasses the late-night and early morning hours.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
graveyard shift
A
to work in a very scary place
B
a place where one is forced to work so hard that it almost kills you
C
to work with a team where everybody else is very lazy
D
a work shift that runs through the early morning hours

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