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Choose the option that replaces the phrase in quotes with the correct idiomatic expression:
'The rank and the file' of the party was against the proposed amendments to the constitution.
Choose the option that replaces the phrase in quotes with the correct idiomatic expression:
'The rank and the file' of the party was against the proposed amendments to the constitution.
'The rank and the file' of the party was against the proposed amendments to the constitution.
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Solution
The correct option is B The rank and file
'Idiomatic expressions are a
type of informal English that have a meaning different from the meaning
of the words in the expression.'
Option D: From the options, 'the rank and file' is an idiomatic expression that refers to 'ordinary members who are not in a position of leadership or authority'.
Hence D is the correct option.The
other phrases 'the rank of the file', 'the rank with the file' and 'the ranks and files' each do not form an idiomatic
expression. They all form literal meanings in the sentence, meanings
which are not quite relevant.
Hence options A, B and C are incorrect.
'Idiomatic expressions are a
type of informal English that have a meaning different from the meaning
of the words in the expression.'
Option D: From the options, 'the rank and file' is an idiomatic expression that refers to 'ordinary members who are not in a position of leadership or authority'.
Hence D is the correct option.
The
other phrases 'the rank of the file', 'the rank with the file' and 'the ranks and files' each do not form an idiomatic
expression. They all form literal meanings in the sentence, meanings
which are not quite relevant.Hence options A, B and C are incorrect.
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