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In the following question a sentence has been given with a blank. You are required to choose the correct idiom to fill in the blank.I'm _______ until my family arrives from their holiday. I cannot wait to see them.

  1. A
    counting down the days
  2. B
    bearing the gift of the gab
  3. C
    losing ground
  4. D
    getting myself into a mess

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The context implies eagerness and anticipation ("I cannot wait to see them").Counting down the days: Looking forward to a future event with excitement and counting the remaining days.Gift of the gab: The ability to speak easily and confidently.Losing ground: Becoming less powerful or acceptable.Getting into a mess: Getting involved in a problematic situation.

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In the following question a sentence has been given with a blank. You are required to choose the correct idiom to fill in the blank.I'm _______ until my family arrives from their holiday. I cannot wait to see them.
A
counting down the days
B
bearing the gift of the gab
C
losing ground
D
getting myself into a mess

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