Vocabulary

Idioms

Easy

He was ________ by the sudden news of his transfer and couldn't respond immediately.

hit for six

barking up the wrong tree

easy does it

chewing the fat

✅ Correct Option: 1

To be 'hit for six' means to be utterly shocked, overwhelmed or stunned by something unexpected. The sudden news leaving him unable to respond fits this idiom. The other idioms mean being mistaken, slowing down, and chatting idly.

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He still carries the torch for his high school crush.

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He was ________ by the sudden news of his transfer and couldn't respond immediately.

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