Be in the eye of the storm
Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the most appropriate response from the options (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. to look at something quickly
- B. to fail miserably at a sport
- C. to see something that you do not want to see
- D. to be in the midst of a controversy ✓
Correct Answer: D. to be in the midst of a controversy
Explanation
'In the eye of the storm' means being deeply involved in or at the centre of a difficult situation or controversy.
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