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 as your answer.
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He was punished for taking French leave.
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- being absent without permission
- leaving without intimation
- giving lame excuse
- resigning without giving notice
Correct Option: A
take French leave : to leave work without asking permission first.
● The caretaker had taken French leave. The best option is being absent without permission.
