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Question : Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

The family's meeting on property dispute begins today and I'm just sitting down with a cup of coffee, enjoying___________.

Option 1: the better of

Option 2: the corridors of power

Option 3: the calm before the storm

Option 4: the bottom line


Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: the calm before the storm


Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

The calm before the storm is an idiomatic expression that means a period of unusual peace or stability usually followed by turbulence or difficulty. This helps convey the intended meaning that the speaker was enjoying a cup of coffee sitting in a family meeting just before the turbulent time that would follow when the property dispute would be discussed.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Better off means to be in a better position.
  • Corridors of power mean the higher level of government where the most important decisions are made.
  • The bottom line means the most important part.

Therefore, the complete sentence is, "The family's meeting on property dispute begins today and I'm just sitting down with a cup of coffee, enjoying the calm before the storm ".

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