Question

    Identify the words that are similar in meaning to the

    phrase in bold. If none of the options conveys the correct meaning, mark (5) as your answer. The options do not necessarily need to be grammatically correct. The company faced an uphill battle to recover from the losses caused by the pandemic.
    A an easy task Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B a quick solution Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C a profitable deal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D a difficult challenge Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom “uphill battle” means a difficult or challenging task. The company is struggling to recover, making option 4 correct.

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