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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

The midnight meeting seemed to involve some cloak and dagger activity.

Option 1: crucial

Option 2: mysterious

Option 3: fun

Option 4: delightful


Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: mysterious


Solution : The correct choice is the second option .

Cloak and dagger refers to activities characterised by secrecy, mystery, or intrigue, often associated with espionage or clandestine operations. In your sentence, it implies that the midnight meeting was secretive or had elements of intrigue and hidden agendas.

Therefore, among the given options, the appropriate meaning of the given idiomatic expression is mysterious .

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