An idiom is given in each of the questions below, following which are three sentences or situations. Mark the sentences which accurately represent the idiom as the answer.

**Get a second wind**

(i) Even after dissatisfactory reports on his work, his manager decided to give him another chance.

(ii) After reaching a halt in his work, he found himself able to work again after taking a break.

(iii) He disinvested from the stocks after he saw another stock’s prices going up at an exciting rate.

Which of the above sentences correctly represent the idiom "Get a second wind"?

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An idiom is given in each of the questions below, following which are three sentences or situations. Mark the sentences which accurately represent the idiom as the answer.

**Get a second wind**

(i) Even after dissatisfactory reports on his work, his manager decided to give him another chance.

(ii) After reaching a halt in his work, he found himself able to work again after taking a break.

(iii) He disinvested from the stocks after he saw another stock’s prices going up at an exciting rate.

Which of the above sentences correctly represent the idiom "Get a second wind"?

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**Solution:**

1. The idiom "Get a second wind" means to regain energy or strength to continue an activity after feeling tired or exhausted.

2. Analyze each sentence:
   - (i) "Even after dissatisfactory reports on his work, his manager decided to give him another chance."
     - This refers to someone else giving a second chance, not the person regaining energy themselves. So, it does not represent the idiom.

- (ii) "After reaching a halt in his work, he found himself able to work again after taking a break."
     - This perfectly fits the idiom as the person regains energy and continues working.

- (iii) "He disinvested from the stocks after he saw another stock’s prices going up at an exciting rate."
     - This is about investment decisions and does not relate to regaining energy or strength.

3. Therefore, only sentence (ii) correctly represents the idiom "Get a second wind".

**Answer:** (a) Only (ii)

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