Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given
sentence.
Shelley has been contemplating for a few days but still has not decided to quit the job.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 I.e. chewing the cud.
The correct idiom to replace is "chewing the cud." This idiom means to think deeply or ponder over something, much like how a cow chews its cud repeatedly.
It aptly describes someone who is deliberating or mulling over a decision for a prolonged period.
The other idioms—"biting the dust" (to fail or die), "cooling one's heels" (waiting), and "getting into hot waters" (getting into trouble)—do not convey the sense of prolonged contemplation or indecision.