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Difficulty: EasyIdioms and Idiomatic Expressions

Fill in the blank with the exact word required to complete the idiomatic expression in the sentence below.

Answer:Determined to win the championship match after falling behind in the final minutes, the coach urged the team to pull out all the 【stops】.

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stops
The correct word is 'stops'. The idiom 'pull out all the stops' originates from pipe organ controls and figuratively means to exert maximum effort without holding anything back.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the context and the incomplete idiomatic expression.
The sentence context describes making an all-out effort in a sports contest, forming the phrase 'pull out all the...'.
Idioms are fixed expressions that require specific conventional words to convey their intended figurative meaning.
2
Supply the exact word that completes the fixed idiom.
The word required is 'stops'.
The complete idiom 'pull out all the stops' means to make every possible effort or use all available resources to achieve success.

Key Concept

Completing fixed idiomatic expressions
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Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions

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