Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Lay down the law'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Lay down the law'.

A. To write a law

B. To be silent

C. To break a law

D. To assert authority firmly

Answer: Option D

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It means to give orders forcefully.

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A. A piece of wood

B. A carpenter's tool

C. A broken block

D. Someone who closely resembles a parent

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Correct Answer: Option D

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It means a child who has similar characteristics to a parent.

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A. A situation full of difficulties

B. A bed of roses

C. A comfortable situation

D. A soft bedding

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Actions speak louder than words'.

A. What someone does is more important than what they say

B. Words are louder

C. Speaking is important

D. Actions are silent

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