Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: It does not pay to talk tall in high society.

  1. humble

  2. humiliate

  3. boast

  4. respect
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Talk tall' is an idiom meaning to speak boastfully, brag, or make grand claims about oneself. The sentence warns that boasting in high society doesn't lead to positive outcomes. 'Boast' correctly captures this meaning of arrogant or exaggerated speech.

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