Question 30
Select the most appropriate idiom of the given meaning.
To accept a difficult or unpleasant situation.
Two peas in a pod
Bite the bullet
Cold fish
Lone wolf
Question 30: Select the most appropriate idiom of the given meaning.\…
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Bite the bullet
Question 30 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) Quiz 1 paper sat on 15 Mar 2026, in the January 2026 term (English1 15 Mar 26). It carries 1 mark.
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