Select the correct idiom to substitute the underlined word segment in the following sentence.
She trusted her husband but he stabbed her in the neck when he usurped her inheritance.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. stabbed her in the back.
- The idiom "stabbed someone in the back" is used metaphorically to describe betrayal or deceitful actions, especially by someone who was trusted.
- In the context of the sentence, it conveys the idea that the husband betrayed his wife by deceitfully taking her inheritance, similar to being stabbed in the back.