Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.
I begged him to reconsider my application, but he put his foot down.
Option 1: stamped his foot down
Option 2: agreed to reconsider
Option 3: refused to yield
Option 4: did not run
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Correct Answer: refused to yield
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
The idiom, put his foot down is a figurative expression that means to assert oneself firmly, especially in making a decision or taking a stance. In the context of the sentence, the speaker begged for reconsideration, but the use of the idiom suggests that the other person firmly refused to yield or change their decision.
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