Correct Answer:
A. To be successful/victorious
The correct answer is To be successful/victorious.
Why 'To be successful/victorious' is correct: The idiom "carry the day" means to win a contest, argument, election, or any form of competition; to achieve victory or success. It implies prevailing over opposition or achieving a desired outcome, often after a struggle or debate. For example, "Her compelling argument carried the day in the debate."
Why other options are incorrect:
- 'To be exhausted after the game' describes a physical state of tiredness, which is unrelated to the meaning of winning or achieving success.
- 'To lose the game' is the direct opposite of what "carry the day" means. The idiom signifies triumph, not defeat.
- 'None of these' is incorrect because "To be successful/victorious" accurately defines the idiom.