Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

In a jam

  1. bad

  2. in trouble

  3. hindrance

  4. eatable
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In a jam means in trouble or in a difficult situation. The colloquial usage of jam refers to being stuck or trapped in an unfavorable circumstance. The other options (bad, hindrance, eatable) either don't capture the sense of trouble or are completely unrelated meanings.

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