Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The office management was in dire straits after the financial crash.
Option 1: To be extremely happy
Option 2: In a very bad situation
Option 3: Being direct or fair
Option 4: To walk on already trodden paths
Correct Answer: In a very bad situation
Solution : The correct answer to this question is the second option.
The idiom dire straits originates from the nautical term "straits," referring to narrow and turbulent water passages. In modern usage, dire straits is used metaphorically to describe an extremely difficult or serious situation, often involving financial, social, or other challenging circumstances.
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