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Question : Select the most appropriate idiom to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
My final round of Spell Bee Competition is coming up and to win this event, I need to study hard from today.

Option 1: burn the books

Option 2: hit the books

Option 3: cut to the chase

Option 4: pour my heart out


Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: hit the books


Solution : The second option is the correct answer.

The idiom "hit the books" means to study intensively or to start studying with a focused effort. In the context of the sentence, it conveys the idea that the person needs to engage in serious and dedicated study to prepare for the spelling bee competition.

Therefore, the correct answer is, hit the books.

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