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    Question

    In the question below, a sentence is given with a part

    missing. From the options below, choose the correct combination of idioms that can fit in the blank to make the sentence grammatically and meaningfully correct. During the heated debate, she managed to _______ the situation and steer the conversation back to the main topic.   1. Kill two birds with one stone   2. Keep a cool head   3. Cry over spilled milk  
    A Only 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only 1 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All 1, 2, and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    "Keep a cool head" means to stay calm and composed, especially in a tense situation. It fits the context of managing a heated debate. "Kill two birds with one stone" means achieving two objectives with one action, and "Cry over spilled milk" means to regret something that cannot be undone, neither of which is appropriate here.

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