Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Left, right and centre

Happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "left, right and centre" is happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people. It is used to describe something that is happening everywhere or to everyone. The idiom comes from the idea of something happening to people on all sides, like a boxer hitting his opponent left, right, and center.

The other options are not correct.

• To have been happening for a long time and there is a lot of activity: This can be part of happening left, right, and center, but it is not the whole meaning.
• Start well: This is not the same as happening left, right, and center.
• The news went from one person to the next: This can be part of happening left, right, and center, but it is not the whole meaning.