Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the idiom in the given brackets.
His PhD degree seems to be (Penelope’s web).
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. An endless task.
"Penelope’s web" is an idiom that refers to something that is routinely undone and, therefore, never progresses.
For example: "The project turned into Penelope's web because every time it was almost done, new changes were made."