Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct word.

My German isn't very good, but I got the __________ of what she said.

  1. disregard

  2. drift

  3. expertise

  4. due

  5. example
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'get the drift' means to understand the general meaning or gist of something, even if not understanding every word. Even with poor German skills, the speaker caught the main idea. 'Disregard' means to ignore, 'expertise' means skill, 'due' means owed, and 'example' means instance.

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