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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the given sentence. My old car was pressed into service as an emergency vehicle
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the given sentence.
My old car was pressed into service as an emergency vehicle for my ailing grandmother.

A.

To use for a particular purpose when a special need occurs.

B.

Cared for by old people.

C.

Used to take someone to the hospital.

D.

Asking for special maintenance.

Correct option is A

Option (a) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
· Pressed into service: To use something temporarily in an emergency situation. (आवश्यकता पड़ने पर किसी चीज़ का उपयोग करना)
· Example: When the main generator failed, an old backup generator was pressed into service.
Other related idioms:
· Jump on the bandwagon – To follow a popular trend.
· Burn the midnight oil – To work late into the night.
· A blessing in disguise – Something that seems bad at first but turns out good.

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