Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the given group of words.
The better you know someone the less you like him.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Familiarity breeds contempt.
The phrase “Familiarity breeds contempt” means extensive knowledge of or close association with someone or something leads to a loss of respect for them or it.
Example: It was a long affair, but familiarity breeds contempt and all that
The meaning of the other idioms are:
The elephant in the room refers to an obvious problem or difficult situation that people avoid discussing.
Save for a rainy day means to set aside money or resources for unexpected future needs or emergencies.
Spill the beans means to reveal a secret or disclose information prematurely.