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    Question

    I asked John about the issue, but he just pulled my leg

    instead of answering my question. Given below are sentences with an idiom given in bold. Replace the idiom from the four options provided to make the sentence contextually meaningful and grammatically correct. If no such replacement is required mark (e) i.e., “No replacement required” as your answer choice.
    A gave me the cold shoulder Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B bit off more than he could chew Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C beat around the bush Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D put his foot in his mouth Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No replacement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom "pulled my leg" means to tease or joke with someone, which doesn’t fit well in the context of avoiding a question. "Beat around the bush" means to avoid giving a direct answer, which fits the context of not answering the question directly.Meanings of other idioms: Gave me the cold shoulder – To ignore or be indifferent to someone.Bit off more than he could chew – To take on more than one can handle.Put his foot in his mouth – To say something embarrassing or inappropriate.Since John didn’t answer the question directly, option (c) is the best replacement.

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