Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase. Struck several bad patches
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
Struck several bad patches
- Came across bad sail
- Went through many illnesses
- Had many professional difficulties
- Did not do well in the examination
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Had many professional difficulties
To strike (or hit) a bad patch is to go through a period of difficulty or poor performance. 'Struck several bad patches' therefore means meeting many difficult spells, which fits 'had many professional difficulties'. The phrase is not about illness, a single examination or sailing.
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