Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To put something on hold

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  1. To cancel something
  2. To procure something
  3. To postpone something
  4. To transfer something

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Option 3 : To postpone something
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The correct answer is " to postpone something".

Key Points

  •  The given idiom 'to put something on hold' means to postpone something; to stop the progress of something.
    • Example: Financial crunch led them to put their future plans on hold.
  • With the given meaning and its example sentence, it's pretty obvious that the meaning is 'To postpone something.'
  • Thus, the correct answer is option 3.
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