Direction: Give the meaning of the idiom. Dropping like flies
Question and options
Direction: Give the meaning of the idiom.
Dropping like flies
- collapsing in large numbers
- getting infected with many diseases
- taking leave in large numbers
- sitting down in the shade
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - collapsing in large numbers
Dropping like flies means falling ill, dying or collapsing in large numbers, as flies do. It is about collapse, not about catching diseases as such or taking leave.
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