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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.

  1. Amit said to Rekha, ‘‘Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill.’’
    1. exaggerate a minor problem
    2. attempt an impossible task
    3. create problems
    4. start looking for mole hills in mountains.
Correct Option: A

make a mountain out of a molehill : to make an unimportant matter seem important.
● Sita is always making mountains out of molehills. The best option is exaggerate a minor problem.



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