From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The factory workers refused to take the matter of their sacked colleagues lying…………
- about
- low
-
down
- idle
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
The phrase "to take something lying down" is an idiom that means to accept something without protest or resistance. In the context of the sentence, the factory workers are not willing to accept the sacking of their colleagues passively or without taking action.