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Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence.

Brave people never hide at the moment of decision.

Option 1: When the crunch comes

Option 2: Beat the clock

Option 3: A hell of time

Option 4: Turn back the hands of time


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Correct Answer: When the crunch comes


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

When the crunch comes means when a crucial or critical moment arrives, especially one that requires a decision or action. It refers to a pivotal point or a decisive moment where a situation becomes difficult or demanding, requiring action or a resolution.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Beat the clock means to accomplish something before a deadline or within a limited time frame.
  • A hell of time refers to a period of difficulty or trouble.
  • Turn back the hands of time means to wish to return to a past situation or undo something that has happened, essentially to reverse the course of events.
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