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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They have latched on to tourism as a way of boosting the local economy.
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- promoted
- discovered
- exposed
- explored
Correct Option: A
latch on to something = to understand an idea or what somebody is saying; to become attached to somebody/something; to develop a strong interest in something.
● The stray dog latched onto the children and wouldn’t go home. The best option is promoted
