Question
Directions : An idiom/phrase is given in bold.
Following this idiom/phrase are given three sentences, which use the given idiom/phrase. The idiom/phrase may or may not be used correctly in one or more sentences. Identify the sentence(s) that use(s) the idioms/phrases incorrectly either in grammar or context and mark the answer accordingly. Tide over I. Diana went through some changes herself that got her to tide over certain fears. II. The scholarship helped Martin to tide over a temporary embarrassment. III. The center received a federal paycheck protection grant to tide over some of its employees.Solution
Tide over:  to support or enable to survive temporarily. Sentences II and III are correctly conveying the meaning of the given idiom. However, the idiom is not suitable in sentence I as it is contextually incorrect; ‘tide over’ is used for temporary arrangements or solutions but here she overcame her fears permanently. Hence, option D is the correct choice.
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