Question

Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To play truant

• A. to make a narrow escape
• B. to run away from work without permission
• C. to be clever
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B to run away from work without permission

The idiom "To play truant" means to absent oneself work when one would normally be required to be present. For example, She was getting into trouble over playing truant from school. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.