Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
For a little while Binod was the media's blue-eyed boy.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. No substitution.
Idiom Concept: "blue-eyed boy" is an idiom meaning a favourite person especially someone treated with special favour
Grammatical Explanation:
“blue-eyed boy” is correct and idiomatic
It means someone admired or favoured by a group, often excessively
The other options (blue-shirt boy, green-eyed boy, big-name boy) are not standard idioms
Correction: No correction needed
Final Sentence: For a little while Binod was the media's blue-eyed boy.
Conclusion: The most appropriate option is No substitution because the original phrase is correct and idiomatic.