Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A fly on the wall'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A fly on the wall'.

A. An unseen observer

B. A decoration

C. A pest

D. An insect

Answer: Option A

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It means to be able to watch a situation secretly without being noticed.

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