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Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
They hired her to increase sales, but her strategies failed to ____________.

Option 1: move the needle

Option 2: burn bridges

Option 3: spill the beans

Option 4: get a second wind


Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: move the needle


Solution : The correct choice is the first option .

Move the needle is an idiomatic expression that means to make a noticeable or significant impact or to cause a noticeable change or improvement in a particular situation. In this context, it implies that her strategies did not bring about the desired increase in sales.

The meanings of other idioms are as follows:

  • Burn bridges : This idiom means to damage a relationship or cut off ties with someone or a group of people, usually in a way that makes future interaction or reconciliation difficult.

  • Spill the beans : This expression refers to accidentally or intentionally revealing a secret or disclosing confidential information that was supposed to be kept hidden.

  • Get a second wind : This idiom is used to describe renewed energy, strength, or motivation.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "They hired her to increase sales, but her strategies failed to move the needle ."
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