Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
You must seize the opportunity to make amends for your earlier curtness.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. to correct a mistake
- "Make amends" means to take action to correct or compensate for a mistake or wrong that has been done.
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The sentence suggests seizing the opportunity to rectify earlier curtness, which aligns with correcting a past mistake.
So, the correct interpretation is "to correct a mistake."