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    Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom for the highlighted segment. He always takes up difficult tasks – thos
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    Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom for the highlighted segment.
    He always takes up difficult tasks – those which are beyond his capabilities.

    A.

    Pull someone’s leg

    B.

    Bite off more than you can chew

    C.

    No pain no gain

    D.

    Miss the boat

    Correct option is B


    The idiom "Bite off more than you can chew" means to take on more work or responsibilities than one can handle.
    Correct sentence: He always takes up difficult tasks – he bites off more than he can chew.
    Bite off more than you can chew in Hindi: अपनी क्षमता से अधिक जिम्मेदारी लेना।
    Example: He thought he could manage three projects at once, but he bit off more than he could chew.
    Meanings of other options:
    · Pull someone’s leg: To joke or tease someone.
    · Hindi: किसी से मजाक करना।
    · No pain no gain: Hard work is necessary to achieve success.
    · Hindi: बिना मेहनत के सफलता नहीं मिलती।
    · Miss the boat: To miss an opportunity.
    · Hindi: अवसर खो देना।

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