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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. to take pains
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    to take pains

    A.

    to be involved in

    B.

    to make efforts

    C.

    to get injured

    D.

    to wait anxiously

    Correct option is B

    Option (b) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Given Idiom: to take pains means to make a great deal of effort or to work very hard to achieve something. (Hindi meaning – बहुत मेहनत करना / कड़ी कोशिश करना)
    Example: She took pains to ensure that the project was completed on time.
    Other related idioms and their meanings:
    · Go the extra mile – to make more effort than is expected.
    · Leave no stone unturned – to try every possible way.
    · Burn the midnight oil – to work late into the night.

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