Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The evidence put forward could not confirm his guilt.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Bear up.
- Idioms: A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
- "Bear up" means to be strong enough to continue at a difficult time.
Meaning of other idioms:
- Bring up: to bring a person to maturity.
- Break down: failure to progress.
- Blow off: fail to keep an appointment with someone.