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Question : Choose the idiom that can best substitute the underlined part of the given sentence.
Shelley ignored her father’s wish to study arts and instead took admission in commerce.

Option 1: Blew over

Option 2: Big fish

Option 3: Bid defiance to

Option 4: Beyond the pale


Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bid defiance to


Solution : The correct answer to this question is the third option.

The suggested idiom "went against her father's wishes" is a concise and idiomatic way to convey that Shelley acted contrary to what her father wanted or wished for her education.

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