In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/p...
to take it lying down:
to accept (something bad, such as an insult or unfair treatment) without trying to fight against it
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In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/p...
Explanation:
The given sentence talks about party stalwarts advising the President to take it lying down for a while. Here, the idiom ‘take it lying down’ means to show no reaction to something unpleasant or unfair that has happened. The correct option among the given alternatives is option D, which expresses the meaning of the idiom correctly.
Meaning of the options:
a) To be cautious - being careful and avoiding risks, which is not the correct meaning of the idiom in question.
b) To be on the defensive - to be prepared to defend oneself or something, which is not the correct meaning of the idiom in question.
c) To take rest - to rest or to relax, which is not the correct meaning of the idiom in question.
d) To show no reaction - to not react to something unpleasant or unfair that has happened, which is the correct meaning of the idiom in question.
Conclusion:
The correct option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom ‘take it lying down’ is option D, which means to show no reaction to something unpleasant or unfair that has happened.