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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straw in the wind
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- a light-weight object
- a lucky charm
- a game that kids play
- an indication of what might happen
Correct Option: D
straw in the wind : a small sign of what might happen in the near future. Here, an indication of what might happen is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● There were straws in the wind that suggested a strike was likely.
