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Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one that best expresses the meaning of the idiom or phrase.
Once in a blue moon

Option 1: Once in a day

Option 2: Frequently

Option 3: Rarely

Option 4: Once a week


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Correct Answer: Rarely


Solution : The correct answer is the third option.

Once in a blue moon: This idiom is used to describe something that happens very rarely or infrequently.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

Once in a day: This option suggests a daily occurrence, which is the opposite of the intended meaning of the idiom.

Frequently: This option indicates a high frequency of occurrence, which is the opposite of the rare occurrence conveyed by the idiom.

Once a week: This option suggests a weekly occurrence, which is more frequent than the rare occurrence implied by the idiom.

Therefore, rarely is the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom once in a blue moon.

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