Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In a soup

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  1. Extremely short of money
  2. To exhibit cowardice
  3. To get nothing
  4. In trouble

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Option 4 : In trouble
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The correct answer is "In trouble."

Key Points

  • The idiom "in a soup" is used to indicate that someone is in a difficult situation or "in trouble."
    • An example of using "in a soup" correctly is, "After losing his job and his wallet in the same week, he really was in a soup."
  • It implies being in a state of confusion or a problematic circumstance from which it is hard to extricate oneself.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 4". Additional Information

  • "Extremely short of money" is more commonly expressed as "in a pinch" or "strapped for cash."
  • "To exhibit cowardice" does not relate to the idiom "in a soup."
  • "To get nothing" is not a meaning associated with this idiom.
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