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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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