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Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. When I went to Egypt and lost my wallet and passport, I was _____________.
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Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
When I went to Egypt and lost my wallet and passport, I was _____________.

A.

rolling up my sleeves

B.

putting my nose to the grindstone

C.

working my fingers to the bone

D.

up in a creek without a paddle

Correct option is D


The correct idiom to fill in the blank is "up in a creek without a paddle."
Up in a creek without a paddle: To be in a difficult or problematic situation with no easy way out.
Up in a creek without a paddle in Hindi: कठिन परिस्थिति में होना।
Example: When his car broke down in the middle of nowhere, he was up in a creek without a paddle.
Meanings of incorrect options:
· Rolling up my sleeves: Preparing to work hard.
· Hindi: मेहनत के लिए तैयार होना।
· Putting my nose to the grindstone: Working very hard.
· Hindi: कठिन परिश्रम करना।
· Working my fingers to the bone: To work extremely hard.
· Hindi: कड़ी मेहनत करना।

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