Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom When those thugs come near you run at th...........

English Language (MTS) Idiom & Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

When those thugs come near you, run at the drop of a hat.

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SSC MTS 8th July 2022 Shift-1

Be dressed for a party

With all your belongings

Go on a short trip

Without delay

- At the drop of a hat: This idiom means to do something immediately or without any hesitation.

- Option 1: *Be dressed for a party* – This option is misunderstood. It implies being ready for an event, but that's not the meaning of the idiom.

- Option 2: *With all your belongings* – This interpretation is inaccurate. The idiom doesn't involve carrying possessions.

- Option 3: *Go on a short trip* – This is unrelated. The idiom isn't about travel or trips.

- Option 4: Without delay – This aligns with the idiom's meaning. It suggests acting swiftly and immediately.

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