Four alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. (The underlined idiom/phrase is shown in…
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Four alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. (The underlined idiom/phrase is shown in square brackets.)
I have a feeling that she is [taking you for a ride].
- taking you in the car
- trying to trick you
- pulling you along
- trying to push you
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - trying to trick you
'To take someone for a ride' means to deceive or cheat them, so 'trying to trick you' is right. 'Taking you in the car' is only the literal sense of the words, which the idiom does not carry, and 'pulling you along' and 'trying to push you' are not its meanings.
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