what is draw some cold water?

[Bibigon]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #75 "Christmas Postman (2)", question 7

The next ......... was to draw some cold water, fill the kettle and make a cup of tea.

(a) foot
(b) step
(c) pace
(d) stride

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #75 "Christmas Postman (2)", answer 7

The next step was to draw some cold water, fill the kettle and make a cup of tea.

Correct answer: (b) step
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what is draw some cold water?
Thanks
Bibigon

[Alan]

Hi,

Literally it means extract/take out. Here it means that someone turned on the tap and the water came out.

Alan
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