Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence.
Shruti is a strange person because of her attitude.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Queer fish.
Idiom: Queer fish
Meaning: A person who is unusual, strange, or eccentric in behavior.
Example: Nobody understood his behavior; he was a queer fish in the group.
Meanings of the other options are:
A one man – Refers to something done or operated by a single individual (e.g., a one-man show or one-man army).
A scarlet woman – A woman who is considered to be immoral or promiscuous, especially in terms of sexual behavior.
A straw man – A weak or misrepresented argument set up just to be easily defeated or refuted.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.