Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The evidence put forward could not confirm his guilt.

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  1. Bring up
  2. Break down
  3. Bear up
  4. Blow off

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Option 3 : Bear up
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The correct answer is 'Option 3' i.e. 'Bear up'.
Key Points
  • The phrase in the question indicates a situation where evidence was insufficient to prove someone's guilt. 
  • The correct idiom, 'Bear up', literally means to endure or withstand.(मजबूती से सहना).
    • Example: Despite the harsh criticism, he bore up under the pressure admirably.
Therefore, the correct answer is- Bear up.
Additional Information
  • Bring up: This means to mention or introduce a topic. (चर्चा में लाना).
    • Example: He decided to bring up the proposal at the meeting.
  • Break down: This means to fail or to separate into parts, often used to describe emotions or machines failing.(टूट जाना).
    • Example: She broke down in tears after hearing the news.
  • Blow off: This idiom can mean to ignore, avoid, or decide not to attend something one has committed to. It is also used to describe expressing anger.(नजरअंदाज करना or गुस्सा निकालना).
    • Example: He decided to blow off the meeting at the last minute.
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