An idiom is given below in bold. Following this idiom are given three sentences, which use the given idiom. The idiom may or may not be used correctly in one or more sentences. Identify the sentence(s) that use(s) the idiom correctly, both in terms of grammar and context.
Back in the saddle
I. After months of rehabilitation following a serious injury, the athlete was finally back in the saddle, training rigorously for his next championship.
II. The old rancher, who had always enjoyed horseback riding, felt nostalgic as he got back in the saddle after years away from his farm.
III. Following the company's financial crisis, the CEO took swift action to restructure operations and was back in the saddle, leading with renewed determination.
1.Only II and III
2.Only I
3.Only I and III
4.All I, II, and III
5.Only II
Correct Answer : 3
Solution :
The phrase "back in the saddle" is an idiom that means resuming one's responsibilities or returning to an active role after a break or setback.
I: Correct Usage - The athlete is returning to training after an injury, which aligns with the idiomatic meaning.
II: Incorrect Usage - This sentence refers literally to riding a horse, rather than metaphorically describing a return to work or duty.
III: Correct Usage - The CEO is resuming leadership after a financial crisis, fitting the idiomatic sense of overcoming adversity and reclaiming authority.
Hence, option (c) Only I and III is the correct answer.
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