Question

The idea of a balanced diet is very difficult to ____ to anyone who knows nothing about food values.
A. put through
B. take in
C. make over.
D. put across​

Answer 1

take in................

Answer 2

The idea of a balanced diet is very difficult to put across to anyone who knows nothing about food values.

• The words 'put across' is a phrasal verb.
• Phrasal verbs are verbs formed by the combination of a verb and a preposition or adverb.
• The meaning of phrasal verbs are different from that of the main verbs.
• The meanings of the given phrases are-

1. put across - to express one's ideas clearly
2. put through- to make someone experience something unpleasant
3. take in- to include something
4. make over- changes made in the appearance of a person to look attractive

• As in this case, it refers to an idea that needs to be spread, the most suitable option is 'put across'.