Multiple choice general knowledge

Which is correct..?

  1. He is making a big mistake.

  2. He is making a great mistake.

  3. a&b

  4. none
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The standard idiomatic expression is 'a big mistake'. While 'great' can mean large in some contexts, in the fixed expression 'make a mistake', we use 'big' as the modifier. 'A great mistake' is not standard English usage in this context.

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