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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. He's sitting on the fence
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    He's sitting on the fence

    A.

    He can't do anything seriously

    B.

    He can't stop trying

    C.

    He can't take a decision

    D.

    He can't hide himself

    Correct option is C

    Option (c) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Given Idiom: Sitting on the fence means being undecided or unwilling to make a decision between two opposing sides. (Hindi idiom: निर्णय न ले पाना)
    Example: When asked whether he supported the plan, he said he was sitting on the fence.
    Other related idioms and their meanings:
    · Caught between two stools: Being unable to choose between two alternatives.
    · On the horns of a dilemma: Facing two equally unpleasant choices.
    · In two minds: Being undecided between two options.

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