English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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- English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Idioms & Phrases
Directions: In this question, you need to replace the bold part of...
Directions: In this question, you need to replace the bold part of the sentence by the most suitable idiom/expression given as option.
I was& suspended& for over a month while the matter was being debated.
Options
- Aon ice
- Bon cloud nine
- Cunder the weather&
- Don the rocks
Correct answer
A. on ice
Step-by-step solution
On ice (Idiom):
Suspended or left hanging.
Ex.& This matter should be on ice for a while.
On cloud nine (Idiom):
Extremely happy.
Under the weather (Idiom):
Slightly unwell or in low spirits.
Ex.& She was sufficiently under the weather to have to pull out of the championship"
On the rocks (Idiom):
(of a relationship or enterprise) experiencing difficulties and likely to fail.
Ex.& His marriage was on the rocks.
On the scent (Idiom):
In possession of a useful clue in a search or investigation.
Ex.& He might be on the scent of something.
Evidently, option A is the correct answer.
Suspended or left hanging.
Ex.& This matter should be on ice for a while.
On cloud nine (Idiom):
Extremely happy.
Under the weather (Idiom):
Slightly unwell or in low spirits.
Ex.& She was sufficiently under the weather to have to pull out of the championship"
On the rocks (Idiom):
(of a relationship or enterprise) experiencing difficulties and likely to fail.
Ex.& His marriage was on the rocks.
On the scent (Idiom):
In possession of a useful clue in a search or investigation.
Ex.& He might be on the scent of something.
Evidently, option A is the correct answer.