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    I remember him saying that a juvenile judge without the

    support of a social worker would be like a fly out of basket . In each question below, a sentence is given with an idiom/phrase printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by four alternatives. Find out which option should replace the phrase/idiom given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and โ€˜No correction is requiredโ€™, mark 5) as the answer.
    A fan out of ceiling Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B water out of pitcher Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C fox out of cave Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D fish out of water Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct expression is โ€˜fish out of waterโ€™. The expression refers to a person who feels awkward or unhappy because they are in a situation that is not familiar or because they are different from the people around them. I remember him saying that a juvenile judge without the support of a social worker would be like a fish out of water .

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