SSC CHSL Tier-1 previous year question
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate idiom: The CEO resigned, citing personal reasons, but insiders knew it was just a _______.
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Correct answer: (C) red herring
"Red herring" means something misleading/a distraction from the real reason, fitting the implied hidden true cause of resignation.
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate idiom: The CEO resigned, citing personal reasons, but insiders knew it was just a _______.
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सही उत्तर: (C) red herring
"Red herring" means something misleading/a distraction from the real reason, fitting the implied hidden true cause of resignation.
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