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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
By taking the responsibility for the loss instead of blaming his staff, the manager pulled the chestnuts out of fire.

Option 1: to foolishly take risks to show off

Option 2: to prove oneself superior all the time

Option 3: accomplishing a difficult job for someone else

Option 4: to picnic by the fire


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

Correct Answer: accomplishing a difficult job for someone else


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation:
This idiom is often used to describe the act of saving or rescuing someone from a difficult or challenging situation, especially when they are unwilling or unable to do it themselves. In the context of the sentence, the manager is taking responsibility for the loss instead of blaming his staff, thereby accomplishing a difficult task and preventing further negative consequences.

Therefore, the correct answer is, accomplishing a difficult job for someone else.

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