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Choose the option that replaces the underlined phrase with the correct idiomatic expression.
He was at the prime of his career when he called a day off .
Choose the option that replaces the underlined phrase with the correct idiomatic expression.
He was at the prime of his career when he called a day off .
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Solution
The correct option is B called it a day
From the sentence we can conclude that 'He' quit his job. Thus, he stopped what he was doing. The correct phrase must mean 'stop doing what one is doing'.Option A is incorrect. 'Called off a day' makes no sense and thus it is incorrect.
Option B is correct. 'Called it a day' means 'stopped doing what he/she was doing'. Thus, it has the correct meaning and is the correct answer.
Option C is incorrect. It means 'he was called somewhere for a day'. It does not have the required meaning.
Option D is incorrect. It means 'discontinued for one day'. Thus, it does not have the required meaning and so, it is incorrect.
From the sentence we can conclude that 'He' quit his job. Thus, he stopped what he was doing. The correct phrase must mean 'stop doing what one is doing'.
Option A is incorrect. 'Called off a day' makes no sense and thus it is incorrect.
Option B is correct. 'Called it a day' means 'stopped doing what he/she was doing'. Thus, it has the correct meaning and is the correct answer.
Option C is incorrect. It means 'he was called somewhere for a day'. It does not have the required meaning.
Option D is incorrect. It means 'discontinued for one day'. Thus, it does not have the required meaning and so, it is incorrect.
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