Fill in the blank (idiom/simile) “When Varun left the cocktail party he was as ______ as a judge.” Choose the word that completes the standard simile.

Given data

• Standard English simile: “as ______ as a judge.”

Concept/Approach
The fixed simile is as sober as a judge, meaning completely not drunk; especially relevant after a cocktail party.

Option analysis
sober — correct set phrase.drunk — opposite meaning.silent / strict — possible traits but not the idiom.

Final Answer
sober