Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
The authorities $took\, him\, to\, task$ for his negligence.
The authorities $took\, him\, to\, task$ for his negligence.
- Agave him additional work
- Bsuspended his assignment
- Creprimanded him
- Dforced him to resign
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The popularity of the yesterday's superstar is $on\, the\, wane$.
The popularity of the yesterday's superstar is $on\, the\, wane$.
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There was no opposition to the new policy by the $rank\, and\, file$ of the Government.
There was no opposition to the new policy by the $rank\, and\, file$ of the Government.
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Sobhraj could be easily arrested because the police were $tipped\, off$ in advance.
Sobhraj could be easily arrested because the police were $tipped\, off$ in advance.
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This matter has been $hanging\ fire$ for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
This matter has been $hanging\ fire$ for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
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