Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Dead men's shoes
Option 1: Making oneself available for all the tasks being assigned
Option 2: A career where a lot of cheques are signed
Option 3: Job that one takes over from somebody who has left unexpectedly or died
Option 4: Acquiring the wealth of a dead man through malpractices
Correct Answer: Job that one takes over from somebody who has left unexpectedly or died
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The idiom dead men's shoes refers to a job or position that becomes available because the previous person holding that position has left unexpectedly or died.
Essentially, it implies that the vacancy has occurred due to someone else's departure, and now there is an opportunity for someone else to step into that role.
Therefore, the correct answer is: ''Job that one takes over from somebody who has left unexpectedly or died.''
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