Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

The mother-in-law deliberately rained on the new bride’s parade when she asked her to change the dress of her choice.

Option 1: Force traditions upon someone

Option 2: Make someone tearful out of viciousness

Option 3: To spoil a moment

Option 4: Save one from embarrassment


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: To spoil a moment


Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

Explanation:

The idiom rained on the parade is used metaphorically to describe the act of intentionally spoiling or dampening someone's joy, celebration, or positive experience. In the context of the sentence, the mother-in-law deliberately took a negative action by asking the new bride to change the dress of her choice, thus spoiling the positive moment associated with the bride's selection.

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