Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The evidence put forward could not confirm his guilt.

Bear up

The most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence is bear up.

The idiom "bear up" means to endure something difficult or unpleasant with courage and determination. It is often used to describe someone who is facing a challenge or adversity.

In the sentence, the evidence put forward could not confirm his guilt. This means that the evidence was not strong enough to prove that he was guilty. The person could therefore bear up or endure the situation knowing that he was innocent.

The other options are not correct.

• Bring up: This means to mention something or to introduce something into a conversation.
• Break down: This means to stop working or to fail.
• Blow off: This means to ignore something or to dismiss something.