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    Select the correct conclusion based on the meaning of the highlighted word. Statement: You always feel exhausted because you put too many irons
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    Select the correct conclusion based on the meaning of the highlighted word.
    Statement: You always feel exhausted because you put too many irons in the fire.
    Conclusion:
    I. You try to do too many things at the same time.
    II. You want to be the topic of every discussion.

    A.

    Only conclusion I is correct

    B.

    Both conclusion I and II are correct

    C.

    Neither conclusion I nor II is correct

    D.

    Only conclusion II is correct

    Correct option is A

    Option (a) is the correct answer.
    Explanation:
    · Meaning of the idiom 'Too many irons in the fire': To be involved in many activities or projects simultaneously (बहुत सारे काम एक साथ करना).
    · Conclusion I correctly captures this meaning: trying to do too many things at once.
    · Conclusion II is incorrect because the idiom does not relate to seeking attention.
    Example:
    He failed to complete any project because he had too many irons in the fire.
    Other Related Idioms:
    · Bite off more than you can chew – To take on a task that is way too big.
    · Spread oneself too thin – To try to do too many things at once.

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