Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option
The director's remarks did not ______ well with the board members, leading to immediate backlash.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Go over: In this context, to "go over" (usually followed by "well" or "badly") means to be received or interpreted by an audience in a particular way. If something "did not go over well," it means it was not received favourably.
Go out: This typically means to leave a room or building, to stop burning (like a fire), or to date someone. It does not fit the context of a reaction to remarks.
Go in: This means to enter a place or to be understood/sunken in, but it is not the idiomatic phrase used to describe an audience's reaction to a speech or statement.
Go off: This can mean to explode, to make a loud noise (like an alarm), or to start to dislike something/someone. While it can mean a reaction, "go off well" is not a standard idiom for a positive reception.