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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People were dropping like flies in the intense heat.
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- collapsing in large numbers
- getting infected with many diseases
- taking leave in large numbers
- sitting down in the shade
Correct Option: A
dropping like flies : to fall down in large numbers
● The heat was overwhelming and people were dropping like flies. The best option is collapsing in large numbers.
