Choose the correct Idiom from the options given to complete the sentence:
The boy _____ to the pleadings of his well wishers.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → turned a deaf ear
The correct idiom to complete the sentence is:
"The boy **turned a deaf ear** to the pleadings of his well-wishers."
Explanation:
- "Turned a deaf ear" means to ignore or refuse to listen to someone or something.
- In this context, it suggests that the boy ignored the pleas or advice of his well-wishers.
Here's why the other options wouldn't work:
- Turned a new leaf: This means to start behaving better after a period of bad behavior.
- Cut loose: This implies breaking free from restraint or control.
- Became black and blue: This refers to someone getting bruised all over.