Question 80Asked in BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12

My friend stabbed me in the back by stealing my class notes.

My friend stabbed me in the back by stealing my class notes. ‘Stabbed me in the back’ is an instance of
  1. Aan idiom
  2. Ba proverb
  3. Csaying
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) an idiom

Explanation

‘Stab someone in the back’ is an idiom meaning to betray someone who trusts you; it is not a proverb or saying giving general advice.

From BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12 — Previous Year Paper

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