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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Even though the new clerk was given a difficult task, he remained cool as a cucumber.
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- not nervous or emotional
- caught cold
- was happy
- was scared
Correct Option: A
cool as a cucumber : very calm and controlled, especially in a difficult situation
● The politician kept cool as a cucumber throughout the interview with the aggressive journalist. The best option is not nervous or emotional.
