Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Some people are in the habit of sharing ________ and bull story on unsuitable occasions
Option 1: fox
Option 2: wolf
Option 3: cock
Option 4: rooster
Correct Answer: cock
Solution : The third option is correct.
Cock and bull story
is an idiomatic expression that refers to a fabricated or unbelievable tale or explanation.
While
fox and wolf
are also animals, they do not collocate with the phrase
cock and bull story
.
Rooster is a term for a male chicken, and in this context, cock is the more commonly used term in the idiomatic expression.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: Some people are in the habit of sharing cock and bull story on unsuitable occasions.
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