Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
The threat of the pandemic is not just a cry in the wilderness.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. an unheeded warning.
- The idiom "a cry in the wilderness" means "someone who is pointing out the dangers in a situation or the truth about it, but nobody is paying any attention".
For example: He was voice crying in the wilderness as he tried to expose the vast corruption within the organization.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. an unheeded warning.