Question

determine the meaning of the bold idiom used in the sentence below. after six years in medical school, i can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. the speaker is nearing the end of a long and difficult experience. the speaker is approaching the exit of a tunnel. the speaker is worried about what will come after graduating medical school. the speaker is not sure when medical school will end.

Explanation:

Idioms are expressions with non - literal meanings. "See the light at the end of the tunnel" is an idiom that means one is nearing the end of a long and difficult situation. In the context of six years in medical school, it implies the speaker is close to finishing.

Answer:

The speaker is nearing the end of a long and difficult experience.