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    Choose the most suitable idiom for the given situation. Ravi has a strong desire to be in college hockey team this year and he is working hard
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    Choose the most suitable idiom for the given situation.
    Ravi has a strong desire to be in college hockey team this year and he is working hard to gain such skills to fulfill his goal of life. He has clearly made up his mind to achieve his target.

    A.

    To rise to the occasion

    B.

    To make the cut

    C.

    Set sights on

    D.

    To move the goal posts

    Correct option is C

    Option (c) is the correct idiom for the given situation.
    Set sights on: To decide to achieve something and focus all efforts on that goal. (Hindi: किसी लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने की ठान लेना)
    Example: She has set her sights on becoming a doctor.
    Other related idioms and their meanings:
    · To rise to the occasion – To perform better than usual in response to a special situation (Hindi: परिस्थिति के अनुसार अच्छा प्रदर्शन करना)
    · To make the cut – To be selected among a group of successful candidates (Hindi: चयनित होना)
    · To move the goal posts – To unfairly change the rules or goal after the process has begun (Hindi: नियम बदल देना)

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