Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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mare’s nest
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- phenomenal discovery
- worthless thing
- joyful event
- huge mistake
Correct Option: B
mare’s nest : a discovery that seems interesting but is found to have no value; a very complicated situation; worthless thing. Here, worthless thing is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● The announced cure for the disease was merely another mare’s nest.
