Idioms and Phrases

This is the correct option as the idiom 'at the drop of a hat' implies doing something without any hesitation.

This is the correct option. The idiom 'an uphill battle' here implies a task that is a very difficult to do often because other people are causing problems.

This is the correct option as the idiom 'caught between two stools' implies finding it difficult to choose between two alternatives. In this context, as both the resorts are equally good, he is finding it difficult to decide where to go.

This is the correct option as the idiom 'sold like hot cakes' implies got ‘sold quickly’ in an auction.

This is the correct option as the idiom 'crying her heart out' here implies ‘crying a lot’ after her mother’s death.

This is the correct option as the idiom 'a far cry' here implies that I got ‘a very different thing’ to what was promised.

''To tread on the heels of'' means to follow someone closely.

Explanation for option 1: Similar in meaning

Explanation for option 1: This rightly explains the idiom.

Explanation for option 1: Option 1 is correct as 'see eye to eye' means 'to agree'. 

Explanation for option 2: Last straw means 'last (final) problem or difficulty in a series'.

"At a pinch" is an idiom meaning something can be done if absolutely necessary or in an emergency. It suggests doing something as a last resort.

"Makes one's mouth water" is an expression describing food that looks or smells so appetizing that it stimulates appetite and makes someone want to eat it immediately.

"Cream of the crop" is an idiom meaning the best, finest, or most superior individuals or things in a group. It comes from the idea that cream rises to the top of milk.

The idiom 'on the anvil' means something is being planned, discussed, or prepared - much like metal being shaped on an anvil. 'In consideration' (Option C) best captures this sense of ongoing preparation or development. Options A, B, and D are incorrect - 'on the anvil' does not mean starting up, working relations, or dying.