Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
The news of a leopard in the city spread like wild fire.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. spread rapidly.
- The idiom "Spread like wildfire" means "to spread, circulate, or propagate very quickly and widely".
For example: News of the scandal spread like wildfire across the news outlets.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. spread rapidly.