Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom used in the given sentence.
The new production targets have stirred up a hornet's nest.
Option 1: To confess without reserve
Option 2: To preserve one’s energy
Option 3: To gain prominence
Option 4: To raise controversy
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Correct Answer: To raise controversy
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
The idiom "stir up a hornet's nest" is an expression that metaphorically refers to causing trouble or creating a commotion, much like disturbing a nest of stinging hornets. In the context of the sentence, the use of this idiom suggests that the new production targets have caused a significant and potentially contentious reaction or controversy.
Therefore, among the given options, the meaning of the given idiomatic expression is, to raise controversy.
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