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    Question

    Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in bold:

    When the CEO announced the layoffs, it was like a bolt

    from the blue for the employees. 
    A A pleasant surprise Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Expected and anticipated Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A sudden and unexpected event Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A long-awaited change Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom "a bolt from the blue" refers to something that happens suddenly and unexpectedly, often with negative consequences.

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