Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase. To set the cat among the pigeons
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
To set the cat among the pigeons
- To maintain status quo
- To obey the rules
- To solve the problem
- To start a problem
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - To start a problem
To set (or put) the cat among the pigeons is to say or do something that causes trouble, alarm or a commotion. So the closest meaning is 'to start a problem'; it is the opposite of solving a problem or keeping things as they are.
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