Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.

I begged him to reconsider my application, but he put his foot down.

Here the correct answer is Refused to yield.

Key Points

• The most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom "put his foot down" in the given sentence is option 3) refused to yield.
• The idiom "put one's foot down" means to assert one's authority, make a firm decision, or refuse to give in to someone else's demands or requests. In the given sentence, the speaker is pleading with someone to reconsider their application, but the person "put his foot down," indicating that they refused to change their decision and did not yield to the speaker's plea.
• Therefore, option 3) "refused to yield" is the most appropriate meaning for the underlined idiom "put his foot down" as it aligns with the context of the sentence, indicating a firm refusal or decision.

Additional Information

• The other options:
• "Stamped his foot down" is a literal interpretation of the idiom, which does not capture the intended meaning of refusing to yield or make a firm decision.
• "Agreed to reconsider" is the opposite of the idiom's meaning. The idiom implies a firm refusal, while this option suggests the opposite, agreeing to reconsider.
• "Did not run" does not convey the intended meaning of the idiom. It does not capture the sense of making a firm decision or refusing to yield.