Fill in the blank with suitable Idioms choose the appropriate option.
Careless students often have to _________ during the Exams.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Cry over spilt milk
Careless students who did not study in time regret it during the exams, when it is too late.
Complete sentence: Careless students often have to cry over spilt milk during the Exams.
| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Cry for the moon | to want something impossible to get. It is about wishing, not regret. | Expecting full marks without studying is crying for the moon. |
| (2) Clip one's wings | to limit someone's freedom or power | The new rules clipped the wings of the officers. |
| (3) Cry over spilt milk (answer) | to feel sorry about something that has already happened and cannot be changed | You missed the train, but there is no use crying over spilt milk now. |
| (4) Close share | The idiom is a close shave, a narrow escape from danger. It has nothing to do with regret. | The bus nearly hit him. It was a close shave. |
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