Choose the CORRECT idiom that fits in the blank.
As the summit on global trade policy unfolded, the delegations from developing nations and industrialized countries found themselves ___________ grappling with entrenched positions on tariffs, subsidies, and market access, each side fiercely defending their economic interests and ideological principles amidst mounting diplomatic tension.
Choose the CORRECT idiom that fits in the blank.
As the summit on global trade policy unfolded, the delegations from developing nations and industrialized countries found themselves ___________ grappling with entrenched positions on tariffs, subsidies, and market access, each side fiercely defending their economic interests and ideological principles amidst mounting diplomatic tension.
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
We're looking for an idiom that means being in strong disagreement or conflict.
- Incorrect. 'Jump on the bandwagon' means to join others in doing something popular, which doesn’t fit the context of disagreement.
- Correct. 'At loggerheads' means in a strong disagreement or conflict, which perfectly fits the scenario described.
- Incorrect. 'To throw caution to the wind' means to take a risk, not to be in disagreement.
- Incorrect. 'Take a shine to someone' means to like someone, which is unrelated to the context of the passage.