Which statement gives the correct meaning of the underlined sentence in this paragraph? Jake and Paul were late getting to the theater. It was the last day the movie they wanted to see was playing in their town. When they got to the ticket window, the cashier told them the movie had already started. Jake hated missing the beginning of a movie and didn't want to go in, but Paul convinced him that this was their last chance to see the movie. "Strike while the iron is hot," he told Jake. A. It's better to start at the beginning. B. Always be on time for things that are important. C. Friends may try to get you do to things you don't want to do. D. Don't miss a chance to do something you want.

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Alena Zhang

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27 April, 22:32

Which statement gives the correct meaning of the underlined sentence in this paragraph? Jake and Paul were late getting to the theater. It was the last day the movie they wanted to see was playing in their town. When they got to the ticket window, the cashier told them the movie had already started. Jake hated missing the beginning of a movie and didn't want to go in, but Paul convinced him that this was their last chance to see the movie. "Strike while the iron is hot," he told Jake. A. It's better to start at the beginning. B. Always be on time for things that are important. C. Friends may try to get you do to things you don't want to do. D. Don't miss a chance to do something you want.

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Tony Guzman · Answer 1

If the underlined sentence is "Don't put all your eggs in one basket"

the answer that makes the most sense would be D. don't put all you hopes on one thing. That's exactly what Penny did, she only wanted to join one thing and she didn't make the team.