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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the following sentence. After having worked on the study non-stop for twenty-three
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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the following sentence.
    After having worked on the study non-stop for twenty-three years, Harvey finally called it a day last week.

    A.

    Started a new job

    B.

    Stopped working on something

    C.

    Decided to revise

    D.

    Honed a new skill

    Correct option is B

    The correct meaning of the idiom “called it a day” is “stopped working on something.”
    Given Idiom: Called it a day - To stop working on something, typically because the work is finished or because it is time to stop.
    Hindi Meaning: किसी काम को समाप्त करना।
    Meaning in context: The idiom suggests that Harvey stopped working on the study after twenty-three years.
    Example: After working tirelessly for hours, the team decided to call it a day and resume tomorrow.
    Example 2: Once the project was completed, the manager called it a day.

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