Be bad news
Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the most appropriate response from the options (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. feelings of hate
- B. someone who behaves in a dishonest way
- C. someone who is considered undesirable ✓
- D. to be ill
Correct Answer: C. someone who is considered undesirable
Explanation
The idiom 'bad news' refers to someone or something that is considered undesirable, troublesome, or a bad influence.
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