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    Question

    Directions: In each of the following questions, an idiom has been used in sentences in THREE different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentences in which the usage of the idiom is CORRECT or APPROPRIATE.

    I. Given the fragility of Mr Wahid's government, U.S. pressure intended to bring the military to heel should be calibrated.

    II. I brought him to heel products from all the major slot machine manufacturers, and will give my impressions on new games over the next several weeks.

    III. To bring her son to heel , she acted like she was the victim.

    A Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both I and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom ‘bring someone to heel’ means ‘to force someone to obey you’. In I and III, it is correct. In II, it is incorrect.

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