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The rebels $held\, out$ for about a month.

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The party stalwarts have advised the President $to\, take\, it\, lying\, down$ for a while.

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When he heard that he had once again not been selected,he $lost\, heart$.

Some idioms/phrases are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Apple pie order'.

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He $went \,back\, on$ his promise to vote for me.

Some idioms/phrases are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'To make a clean breast of'.