Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Made out of whole cloth

Entirely false and fabricated

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "made out of whole cloth" is entirely false and fabricated.

The idiom "made out of whole cloth" means something that is completely made up, with no basis in reality. It is often used to describe a story or an excuse that is completely false.

For example, you might say "His story about how he lost his job was made out of whole cloth." or "She made up a whole story about why she was late for work."

The other options are not as appropriate. Something that is entirely fabricated though believable could be true, but it is not likely. Something that is entirely true and convincing is not fabricated. And something that is entirely false though convincing is still false.