Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Don’t be such an ________; we have plenty of time to complete the task.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. eager beaver.
Context: The sentence is telling someone not to be in too much of a hurry, since there is plenty of time to finish the task.
Meaning of the words:
• eager beaver – a person who is extremely enthusiastic and works too hard or too eagerly
• eat crow – to admit a mistake and accept humiliation
• easy money – money earned with little effort
• elephant in the room – an obvious problem that people avoid discussing
Correct word: eager beaver
Reason: Here, the speaker is asking the person not to be so over-enthusiastic or overly eager, which perfectly matches the meaning of eager beaver. The other idioms do not fit the context.
Final Sentence: Don’t be such an eager beaver; we have plenty of time to complete the task.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.