Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The realtors of the new venture sold plots like hot cakes.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Sold quickly and in large numbers.
Sold quickly and in large numbers is a suitable option.
"Sold like hot cakes" refers to something that is being sold quickly and in big quantities, much like the way hot cakes, or pancakes, quickly sell up when they're all fresh and delicious.
Its meaning is the same as Sold quickly and in large numbers
Compared to other options:
Sold innovatively: It is a term used to describe a unique or creative method of selling that has nothing to do with the meaning of the cliché.
Sold illegally: Though this is not the meaning of the phrase, sold illegally suggests an illegal sale.
Sold with great difficulty: It implies that the sale was tough, which runs contrary to the idiom's suggestion that sales are simple and quick.