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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The truant schoolboy told cockand-bull stories to escape punishment.
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- drab and boring
- authentic and realistic
- interesting and thrilling
- absurd and unbelievable
Correct Option: D
cock and bull stories : absurd and unbelievable.
● He was asked for an explanation, not a cock and bull story. The best option is asburd and unbelievable
