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Q:

In the following questions, an idiomatic expression and its four meanings are given. Find out the correct meaning of the idiomatic expression.

To be in the doldrums
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  • 1
    to be in a tough spot
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  • 2
    to be caught lying
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  • 3
    to be caught in a hurricane
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    Wrong
  • 4
    to be misunderstood
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    Wrong
  • 5
    to be in low spirits
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Answer : 5. "to be in low spirits"
Explanation :

The idiom, 'to be in the doldrums' means 'to be depressed, low spirited or sluggish'. The use of the idiom can be seen in the following sentence: Harry has been in the doldrums ever since he lost his job as a print journalist.

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