Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To beat a retreat
Option 1: To make a situation
Option 2: To leave a situation
Option 3: To solve a situation
Option 4: To face a situation
Correct Answer: To leave a situation
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The idiom to beat a retreat originates from military terminology. It means to withdraw or retreat hastily, especially from a difficult or dangerous situation. In a military context, the sound of a retreat or drumming a retreat beat signals soldiers to withdraw from the battlefield.
Therefore, the most appropriate option is: To leave a situation.
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