Choose the appropriate idiom to complete the meaning of the sentence.…
2025
Choose the appropriate idiom to complete the meaning of the sentence.
Sentence: The company’s new CEO has really turned things around. It is like _______________.
- A.
Bolt from the blue
- B.
Passing the buck
- C.
A shot in the arm
- D.
A storm in the tea cup.
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer: A shot in the arm.
Context clue: “turned things around” means the CEO has improved a bad or weak situation and brought positive change.
Meaning of the idiom: “A shot in the arm” means a boost, stimulus, or encouragement that gives new energy to a person, group, or situation.
Fit in the sentence: A new CEO who revitalizes a company is a boost to the company, so the idiom matches the meaning exactly.
Why not the others: “Bolt from the blue” means something sudden and unexpected; “passing the buck” means avoiding responsibility; “a storm in a teacup” means unnecessary fuss over something minor.