Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: One has to come to terms with the hard realities of life before he can go ahead in life.

  1. to agree

  2. to disagree

  3. to decide

  4. to fail
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Come to terms with' means to accept, reconcile with, or reach agreement with a difficult situation. In this context, it means accepting hard realities rather than fighting against them. 'To agree' correctly captures the acceptance aspect of this idiom.

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