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Question
Fill the gap in choosing the appropriate idioms.
The siren of the ambulance ____________ all other traffic noise.
Options
drown out
hits in the head with a brick
get one’s affairs in order
connect the dots
begin to dawn
stay hungry
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Solution
The siren of the ambulance drown out all other traffic noise.
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