Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined.

After a long holiday, I am back to the salt mine.

  1. back to work

  2. back home

  3. back to the same routine

  4. back to the same working place
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Explanation

The idiom 'back to the salt mine' means returning to work, especially after a pleasant break or holiday. It playfully compares work to the difficult labor in salt mines, implying resignation about returning to one's regular routine or job. It's often used humorously rather than expressing genuine misery.

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