Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Mare's nest'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Mare's nest'.

A. A horse's stable

B. A comfortable nest

C. A real discovery

D. An illusion or a hoax

Answer: Option D

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It describes something that appears promising but is false.

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