Multiple Choice Questions

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom The mother in law deliberately rained on...........

English (CPO) Idiom & Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

The mother-in-law deliberately rained on the new bride’s parade when she asked her to change the dress of her choice.

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SSC CPO 9th Nov 2022 Shift 3

Force traditions upon someone

Make someone tearful out of viciousness

To spoil a moment

Save one from embarrassment

- Option 1: Force traditions upon someone

- This implies making someone follow customs or practices against their preference.

- Not relevant to the idiom which focuses on ruining a moment.

- Option 2: Make someone tearful out of viciousness

- Suggests intentionally making someone cry out of meanness.

- This doesn't fit as the idiom centers on spoiling.

- Option 3: To spoil a moment

- Correct meaning. The idiom "rain on someone's parade" means to ruin or dampen a special event or moment.

- Option 4: Save one from embarrassment

- This means preventing someone from feeling embarrassed.

- This doesn't align with the idiom's spoiling context.

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