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
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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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