Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. With two toddlers to handle and no house help at her disposal, Shilpa can never put her house in apple-pie order. |
Completely messy Smell-proof Completely arranged Ready for guests |
Completely arranged |
The correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence is (3) Completely arranged. The idiom "in apple-pie order" means to be in perfect order or arrangement. It is often used to describe a clean and tidy house. In the given sentence, the speaker is saying that Shilpa cannot keep her house perfectly clean and tidy because she has two toddlers to handle and no house help. The other options do not fit the meaning of the idiom.
|