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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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