Multiple choice softskills communication

Lock the barn door after the horse has bolted

  1. To be careful or try to make something safe when it is too late.

  2. To act as if you were at home.

  3. To become very angry, go into a rage.

  4. To waste time trying to do something with little or no success.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Lock the barn door after the horse has bolted' (also 'lock the stable door...') is a proverb about taking preventive measures too late - after the damage has already occurred or the opportunity lost. The horse has already escaped, so locking the door now is futile. It means being careful or trying to make something safe when it is already too late to prevent the negative outcome. It does not mean acting at home (B), becoming angry (C), or wasting time (D).

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