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Which word correctly completes the fixed idiomatic expression in the sentence below?

Cevap:During the union negotiations, the delegates refused to give short 【shrift】 to the workers' safety demands.

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The word required to complete the sentence is 'shrift'.
The noun 'shrift' correctly forms the fixed idiomatic phrase 'give short shrift to', which means to dismiss quickly or give very little attention or sympathy to a matter.

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1
Analyze the context and structure of the sentence to determine the required idiomatic unit.
The context describes a situation where union delegates refuse to dismiss or give light attention to safety demands.
The surrounding phrase 'give short _____ to' indicates a specific standard English fixed expression.
2
Identify the precise lexical item that completes the fixed phrase.
The noun 'shrift' completes the idiom 'give short shrrift to'.
In standard British English, 'give short shrift to' is an established fixed phrase meaning to accord little time, consideration, or sympathy to something.

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