Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Darken someone's door'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Darken someone's door'.

A. To close a door

B. To visit someone (often unwelcome)

C. To avoid sunlight

D. To paint a door black

Answer: Option B

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It means to enter someone's home as an unwanted guest.

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