Multiple choice

Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Wearing the traditional attire, the bride was cutting a dash on her wedding day.

  1. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to attract attention

  2. Dressed in a special way

  3. Appearing awful, unsuitable and untidy

  4. Making a striking impression by one's appearance

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase, 'cutting a dash' refers to making a striking impression by one's appearance. 'Wearing glamorous clothes intended to attract attention' refers to the phrase, 'dressed to kill'. 'Appearing awful, unsuitable and untidy' refers to the phrase, 'look a sight'. The others are the incorrect meanings of the given phrase.