Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment.
After the Pandemic, his business crumbled and he is in a difficult situation.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Be in a tight corner.
To "be in a tight corner" means to be in a difficult situation. Therefore, option 4 is the most apt.
Other options mean:
"Bolt from the blue" refers to something unexpected or surprising that happens suddenly.
"Give a cold shoulder" means to intentionally ignore or show no interest in someone.
"Pull the last straw" refers to the last of a series of undesirable or unpleasant events.