Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom.

Will O' the wisp

  1. anything which deceives

  2. to act in a childish way

  3. to act in a foolish way

  4. to have desires backed by efforts.
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Explanation

'Will o' the wisp' refers to something that deceives or misleads, often appearing attractive but being unattainable or illusory. Originally referring to mysterious lights seen in marshlands (ignis fatuus), it metaphorically describes deceptive hopes or illusions that lead people astray.

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