2020 · Q34
Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate expression.
The dog days
EnglishIdioms and Phrases
- ADays celebrating dogs
- BThe bitter days
- CThe hottest days
- DThe coldest days
Explanation
'The dog days' are the hottest days of summer (named for the 'dog star' Sirius) — option C. Option A takes the phrase literally; B and D get the season wrong. Note: the stored source key marked B, but the official reused-paper key and independent keys confirm C, so the key is corrected here.