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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase. Caught between two stools

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.

Caught between two stools


1). to travel between the place where one works and the place where one lives.
2). Friendships are more likely to be successful when there is a level of space and privacy between the friends. 
3). When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.
4). What is going to be or has been said should not be told to anyone else. 


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The given phrase means to$ $be$ $caught$ $between$ $two$ $things$ $and$ $thus$ $unable$ $to$ $adequately$ $do$ $or$ $accommodate$ $both.$ Thus option 3 is the best fit answer.$

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