Question
Download Solution PDFDirections : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c), and (d).
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is- 'rarely'
Key Points
- Let's look at the meaning of the given proverb
- Once in a blue moon: Not very often/An incident that happens extremely rarely.(बहुत बार नहीं/एक घटना जो बहुत कम होती है।)
- Example: My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her once in a blue moon.
- Once in a blue moon, there's an issue I can't resolve.
From the above lines, we can say that 'rarely' is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
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