Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
The anxious duke was found strolling in the garden to and fro.
Option 1: From north to south
Option 2: From west to east
Option 3: Forward and backward
Option 4: Upward and downward
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Correct Answer: Forward and backward
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
The idiom "to and fro" is used to describe a back-and-forth or oscillating motion. In the sentence, the anxious duke is found "strolling in the garden to and fro" indicating a movement characterised by going forward and then backward. The idiom implies a repetitive, alternating motion, and in this context, it suggests the duke's restlessness or anxious pacing.
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