Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
When I went to Egypt and lost my wallet and passport, I was _____________.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. up in a creek without a paddle.
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The idiom "up a creek without a paddle" means being in a difficult situation without any means of getting out or resolving it, which perfectly fits the context of being in a foreign country without a wallet and passport.
The other idioms do not fit this context:
- Rolling up my sleeves means preparing to do hard work.
- Putting my nose to the grindstone means working hard and diligently.
- Working my fingers to the bone means working extremely hard.