Question
An idiom is used in three sentences. You need to choose the right option that covers the correct usage amongst these three sentences. ON A QUEER PITCH
A. The cricket team trained extensively on a queer pitch designed to simulate unpredictable bounce conditions in preparation for the overseas tour.
B. The sudden shift in regulatory guidelines placed several financial institutions on a queer pitch, leaving them grappling with compliance challenges and strategic ambiguity.
C. Following the abrupt withdrawal of foreign investments, the emerging markets found themselves on a queer pitch, struggling to maintain stability amid volatile capital flows and uncertain policy responses.
Solution
“On a queer pitch” = in a difficult, awkward, or uncertain situation C→ Correct Describes instability and uncertainty in markets B → Correct Refers to challenging regulatory situation A → Incorrect Literal cricket pitch → not idiomatic
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