Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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the jury is out
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- No decision has been reached.
- A jury member is absent.
- The entire jury decides to stay out of the proceedings.
- The jury has taken a break between hearings.
Correct Option: A
the jury is (still) out on something : used when you are saying that something is still not certain.
● we asked people to comment on the latest male fashions, but it seems the jury’s out. The best option is No decision has been reached.