What does the idiom "There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties" mean?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Gainsaying: means to deny, contradict, or speak against something.
"There is no gainsaying": When used in this phrase, it means "it cannot be denied" or "it is an undeniable fact."
The sentence is stating that the reality of the country's difficulties is so obvious that nobody can argue against it.
B) Suggests progress, which contradicts the word "difficulties."
C) "Gainsaying" is the act of denial itself, but the phrase "there is no..." means the denial is impossible.
D) Refers to avoiding situations, which is not what "gainsaying" means.