Question:
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate idiom:
The CEO’s resignation was attributed to personal reasons, but insiders saw it as nothing more than a____.
रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त मुहावरे का चयन कीजिए:
The CEO’s resignation was attributed to personal reasons, but insiders saw it as nothing more than a____.
Options:
- can of worms
- slip of the tongue
- red herring
- feather in the cap
- can of worms (जटिल समस्याओं का पिटारा)
- slip of the tongue (जुबान फिसलना)
- red herring (ध्यान भटकाने वाली बात/भ्रामक सुराग)
- feather in the cap (उपलब्धि/गर्व की बात)
Correct Answer: c)
Explanation:
A ‘red herring’ is something intended to divert attention from the real issue or truth. Personal reasons were used to divert attention from the real cause of resignation.
‘Red herring’ का अर्थ होता है वास्तविक मुद्दे या सच्चाई से ध्यान भटकाने के लिए प्रस्तुत किया गया भ्रामक कारण। अतः ‘red herring’ सही है।