Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Curiosity killed the cat'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Curiosity killed the cat'.

A. To kill a cat

B. Cats are curious

C. To be safe

D. Inquisitiveness can lead to trouble

Answer: Option D

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It warns against prying too much.

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A. Forgetting loved ones

B. Absence causes anger

C. Being apart increases affection

D. Heart disease

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Correct Answer: Option C

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It means you love someone more when they are away.

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A. A harmless lie told to avoid hurting someone

B. A big falsehood

C. A true statement

D. A white-colored lie

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Correct Answer: Option A

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It means a minor and well-intentioned lie.

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A. Productive years

B. A very long time

C. Years of a donkey

D. A short period

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