Multiple choice softskills communication

Whats "Jury's out"?

  1. Jury has gone out

  2. Accused has been sentenced wrongly

  3. There is no general agreement

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'The jury is out' is an idiom meaning a decision hasn't been reached yet or there's no general agreement on something. It originates from the legal system where a jury that has 'gone out' (to deliberate) hasn't returned with a verdict. Option C correctly identifies this meaning. Options A and B are literal misinterpretations of the phrase.

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