Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
$I$ felt that it was a $tall \, order$ to expect Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night.
$I$ felt that it was a $tall \, order$ to expect Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night.
- ADifficult
- BToo much
- CCustomary
- DSimple
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This regular absenteeism is a $bad\, business$ since no work is being completed.
This regular absenteeism is a $bad\, business$ since no work is being completed.
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The old beggar $ran\, amuck$ and began to throw stones at the passerby.
The old beggar $ran\, amuck$ and began to throw stones at the passerby.
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This matter has been $hanging\ fire$ for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
This matter has been $hanging\ fire$ for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
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The popularity of the yesterday's superstar is $on\, the\, wane$.
The popularity of the yesterday's superstar is $on\, the\, wane$.
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