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Question
Fill in the blank in the following dialogue choosing a suitable phrase from those given below.
Mary: Almost every Indian film has an episode of love _________________.
David: Is that what makes them so popular in foreign countries?
Options
At hand
At once
At all
At a low ebb
At first sight
Solution
Mary: Almost every Indian film has an episode of love at first sight.
David: Is that what makes them so popular in foreign countries?
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