Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
John was always ________ about becoming a millionaire without doing any hard work.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. building castles in the air.
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"Building castles in the air" refers to having unrealistic or impractical dreams or plans. In the context of John dreaming about becoming a millionaire without hard work, this idiom aptly describes the unrealistic nature of his aspirations.
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The other idioms do not fit this context:
- A storm in a tea cup means making a big deal out of something trivial, which is not about unrealistic dreams.
- Eating like a horse means eating a lot, which doesn’t relate to dreaming about wealth.
- Having an ace up his sleeve means having a hidden advantage, which is not related to unrealistic dreaming.