Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence.
You cannot throw dust into my eyes.
Option 1: terrify me
Option 2: hurt me
Option 3: abuse me
Option 4: mislead or deceive me
Answer (1)
18th Jan, 2024
Correct Answer: mislead or deceive me
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
The phrase "throw dust into my eyes" is an idiom that means to deceive or mislead someone. The appropriate substitution for this idiom would be, y ou cannot deceive me, as it conveys the same meaning of preventing someone from being tricked or fooled.
Therefore, the appropriate meaning of the given idiomatic expression is, mislead or deceive me.
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