Direction: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.
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pale into insignificance
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- seemed less important
- was less exciting
- was less hectic
- was dull and pale
Correct Option: A
pale into insignificance : to seem less important when compared with something else. Look at the sentence :
● Last year’s riots pale into insignificance with this latest outburst of violence. Here, seemed less important is the right option.