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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given underlined idiom.
The construction of the office building of the company was taking place in leaps and bounds.

  1. A
    Progressing very quickly
  2. B
    Stopped due to some legal issues
  3. C
    Broken because of negligence
  4. D
    Moving very slowly

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The idiom "in leaps and bounds" (or by leaps and bounds) means making rapid or spectacular progress; progressing very quickly. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given underlined idiom.
The construction of the office building of the company was taking place in leaps and bounds.
A
Progressing very quickly
B
Stopped due to some legal issues
C
Broken because of negligence
D
Moving very slowly

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