Select the most appropriate idiom to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
My final round of Spell Bee Competition is coming up and to win this event, I need to study hard from today.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. hit the books.
- The idiom "hit the books" means to study intensively or diligently.
- It perfectly fits the context of the sentence, where the speaker mentions the need to study hard for an upcoming competition.
- Therefore, "hit the books" is the most appropriate idiom to substitute the underlined segment.