Question
 Select the option that best conveys the original
sentence's meaning and in a grammatically correct way. The economic downturn, coupled with rising inflation, has created a precarious situation for many businesses.Solution
This option captures the essence of the "precarious situation" caused by the "economic downturn" and "rising inflation." Option 1 is too informal ("dangerous place") and inaccurate vocabulary “high prices” in place of “rising inflation” has been used. Option 2 is incorrect as there could be other factors in the economy that can affect businesses. Option 4 suggests a solution not present in the question statement. Option 5 simplifies the cause-and-effect relationship, focusing only on inflation.
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- Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the bold idiom/phrase in the sentence.
Despite several warnings from his advisors, the CEO st... lame duck
There's no hope for him now because he's lost his tiles and has gone completely crazy.
Steal someone’s _______________
Given below are sentences with an idiom given in bold. Replace the idiom from the four options provided to make the sentence contextually meaningful an...
Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom.
The old man was caught in a Catch-22 situation .
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
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Many politicians in the past have won elections by promising to cut taxes, most of the new ones now  ……………………….
...  An idiom is used in three sentences. You need to choose the right option that covers the correct usage amongst these three sentences.
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