Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Sarvana failed in the examination last week and is in extreme depression these days.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. In the doldrums.
Correct Idiom: In the doldrums
Meaning: To be in a state of sadness, depression, or low spirits.
Example: After losing his job, Raj was in the doldrums for several weeks.
Meanings of the other idioms:
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In the red – To be in debt or financial trouble
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In the lurch – To be left in a difficult situation without help
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In cold blood – To do something deliberately and without emotion, often cruelly
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.