Test incompl/inter-335, User's Answer 8

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #335 "English Slang Idioms (56)", question 8

"He's very confused. He doesn't know whether to ......... a watch or bark at the moon," the boss told his assistant.

(a) buy
(b) check
(c) add
(d) wind

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #335 "English Slang Idioms (56)", answer 8

"He's very confused. He doesn't know whether to wind a watch or bark at the moon," the boss told his assistant.

Correct answer: (d) wind

Your answer was: incorrect
"He's very confused. He doesn't know whether to buy a watch or bark at the moon," the boss told his assistant.
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Does to wind a watch or bark at the moon means that one doesn't know what to do for reason of being confused?

[Linda]

Yes, if someone doesn't know what to do (completely confused about something), he/she doesn't know whether to wind a watch or bark at the moon.
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