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.)
It is a [far cry] from Delhi to Athens.
- an emotional journey
- a boring journey
- not too long a way
- a long way off
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - a long way off
'A far cry' means a long way off or very different. Delhi and Athens are far apart, so 'a long way off'.
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