Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
His comments cast a slur upon the integrity of his manager
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. damaged.
The idiom 'cast a slur upon' means 'to bring discredit or disgrace; damage'.
For example: Manny's elopement with her boyfriend cast a slur upon her family.
In the given question, the integrity of the manager has been damaged due to comments by him. So the correct meaning of the given idiom is damaged.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. damaged.