What does the sentence "She broke down in front of the audience" imply?
Correct answer: B. She collapsed emotionally.
- A. She sang a song.
- B. She collapsed emotionally.
- C. She left the stage.
- D. She performed well.
Explanation
To break down means to lose control of one's emotions and cry, so she collapsed emotionally in front of the audience. The idiom has nothing to do with singing, leaving the stage or performing well.
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