Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Lose the thread'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Lose the thread'.
A. To lose one's train of thought
B. To sew
C. To knit
D. To remember
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
It means to forget what one was saying.

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A. A fire accident
B. A peaceful sermon
C. A barbecue
D. Strong condemnation or threats of hell

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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Correct Answer: Option C


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Correct Answer: Option D


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