Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fifth wheel
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. An unneeded person.
- The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom 'Fifth-wheel' is 'An unneeded person'.
- Let’s look at the meaning and example of the given phrasal verb:
- Fifth-wheel- "someone in a situation where they are not needed or are ignored by most people".
- Thus from the explanation given above, we find that "An unneeded person" is the correct choice.