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Choose the correct meaning of the italicized idiom/phrase.
It is evident from the minister's statement that heads will roll.
  1. people will die
  2. transfers will take place
  3. dismissals will occur
  4. heads of department will have to repent

A
transfers will take place
B
people will die
C
heads of department will have to repent
D
dismissals will occur
Solution
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'Heads will roll' means to punish someone severely especially in terms of losing the job. E.g. Heads will roll if there are any errors in the delivered client project. Thus, option C is the correct answer according to the meaning. Rest of the options are incorrect.

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