Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the following statement.
The manager was punished for his negligence in work.
Option 1: Bid defiance
Option 2: Burn one’s boats
Option 3: Bolt from the blue
Option 4: Bring to book
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Correct Answer: Bring to book
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Bring to book is an idiom that means to hold someone accountable for his actions, which aligns with the context of the manager being punished for negligence at work.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Bid defiance means to openly resist or challenge authority.
Burn one’s boats means eliminating all possible means of retreat.
Bolt from the blue is a sudden and unexpected event
Therefore, the correct idiom is " bring to book".
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