Question : Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence. She raised a __________ when she saw her luggage missing.
Option 1: hue and cry
Option 2: spick and span
Option 3: hand and foot
Option 4: whip and spur
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Correct Answer: hue and cry
Solution : The first option is correct.
Hue and cry mean loud and persistent public clamour, often expressing strong disapproval or protest. In this context, it suggests that she raised a loud outcry or protest upon discovering her missing luggage.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Spick and span means neat, clean, and in perfect order.
Hand and foot means to provide someone with constant assistance or to be at someone's service.
Whip and spur is an idiom that means to proceed or move rapidly.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: She raised a hue and cry when she saw her luggage missing.
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