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Question : Select the correct meaning of the idiom in bold and italics.

Look, the devil is beating his wife. Do you think we'll see a rainbow?

Option 1: One who presents a counter argument

Option 2: If you have nothing to do, you are likely to do some mischief

Option 3: The sun is shining while it rains

Option 4: When someone comes in unexpectedly while being talked about


Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: The sun is shining while it rains


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

This idiom is a regional expression used to describe a weather phenomenon where it is raining while the sun is shining. The phrase, the devil is beating his wife is a colloquial way of referring to this specific weather condition. It's a folk saying that doesn't have a literal meaning but is used to describe the simultaneous occurrence of rain and sunshine.

Therefore, the correct answer is: The sun is shining while it rains.

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