Select the phrase/idiom that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
When our principal said she was leaving the company, I played out the opportunity to fill the job.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. jumped at the opportunity.
"Jumped at the opportunity" is an idiom that means to accept an opportunity with enthusiasm and eagerness. The speaker was eager to accept the opportunity when the Principal left the company.
The sentence will be- When our principal said she was leaving the company, I jumped at the opportunity to fill the job.