Q48. Complete the sentence by using the suitable idiom/phrase from the following options: Harry boasted about scoring the highest marks in his class but when he saw the results, he had to _______. (a)

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Q48. Complete the sentence by using the suitable idiom/phrase from the following options: Harry boasted about scoring the highest marks in his class but when he saw the results, he had to _______. (a) cut the mustard (b) eat the humble pie (c) full of beans (d) finger in every pie

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Correct answer: B. To 'eat humble pie' means to be forced to admit one's error or to apologize humbly, which fits the context of someone boasting and then being proven wrong.

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