Multiple choice

Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The management is walking the tight rope between their efforts of increasing production, and keeping the wages unchanged!

  1. acting carefully in a difficult situation

  2. careful not to offend workers

  3. keeping the budget tight

  4. working very hard
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Explanation

The phrase, 'walking the tight rope' refers to acting carefully in a difficult situation. 'Careful not to offend workers' refers to the phrase, 'walking on eggshells'. The others are the incorrect meanings of the given phrase.

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