meaning of sentence: I guess I will paint now since I can't dance and it's too...

[English_holic]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #315 "English Slang Idioms (36)", question 3

"Well, I guess I will paint now since I can't dance and it's too wet to .........," Kathy jokingly said to Greta.

(a) plow
(b) build
(c) rake
(d) sweep

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #315 "English Slang Idioms (36)", answer 3

"Well, I guess I will paint now since I can't dance and it's too wet to plow," Kathy jokingly said to Greta.

Correct answer: (a) plow
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Hi
Could you explain to me the meaning of the whole sentence?
Thanks,

Englishholic

[Linda]

Hello Englisholic,
This sentence means that there this nothing else for Kathy to do (at that moment) so she might as well paint. It's a funny way to say that there's nothing more she can do except paint.
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[Kati Svaby]

Hello Linda,

My question would be that " I have anything to do so I clean out my closet." Can be this sentence synonym with the original sentence ?
Thanks:
Kati Svaby

[Beeesneees]

'I have nothing to do so I will clean out my closet' is similar to the original.
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[Kati Svaby]

Thank you Bz !!!!

Good night.
Kati