Harry uses the phrase "kick the bucket" to express that someone has died. stanach uses a similar polish phrase that translates as "kick the calendar." both are using which of the following expressions?
a. idiom
b. vocabulary
c. comparison
d. belief

Gupta kings believed the strict social order of the hindu caste system would strengthen their rule. which of the following responses to this statement is most logical? a. the guptas’ highest priority was preserving their power. b. the guptas’ highest priority was restoring personal freedoms. c. the guptas’ highest priority was spreading the hindu religion. d. the guptas’ highest priority was changing the roles of women.