In the following sentence, an idiom is underlined and is followed by four options of the words. Select from the options, the one which is nearest to the underlined idiom. 'He was all at sea when he…
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In the following sentence, an idiom is underlined and is followed by four options of the words. Select from the options, the one which is nearest to the underlined idiom.
'He was all at sea when he began his new job.'
'He was all at sea when he began his new job.'
- happy
- puzzled
- sad
- triumphant
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - puzzled
"All at sea" means confused or bewildered, so puzzled. Someone new to a job may also feel happy or sad, but the idiom describes not knowing what to do, not a mood.
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