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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

You better gird up your loins as we are going to meet my family.

Option 1: To earn more money

Option 2: To look smart and charming

Option 3: To prepare oneself for a difficult situation

Option 4: To ask for someone's help


Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: To prepare oneself for a difficult situation


Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

Gird up your loins is an idiom that is used to convey getting ready for some challenging situations that one may have to face. It is used to advise someone to brace for the challenges that lie ahead.

Therefore, the third option, which states, to prepare oneself for a difficult situation , is the correct meaning of the idiom.

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