Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The realtors of the new venture sold plots like hot cakes.
Answer
The correct answer is A: Sold quickly and in large numbers. The idiom 'sell like hot cakes' means to be sold very quickly and in large quantities, as hot cakes (pancakes) were traditionally popular and sold fast at fairs.
A.Sold quickly and in large numbers✓ Correct
B.Sold illegally
C.Sold innovatively
D.Sold with great difficulty
Explanation
The idiom 'sell like hot cakes' means to be sold very quickly and in large quantities, as hot cakes (pancakes) were traditionally popular and sold fast at fairs.
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