Multiple choice

Directions: Find the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To play the devil's advocate

  1. To express the opinion boldly

  2. To express the opinion in front of a crowd

  3. To express a similar opinion

  4. To argue against a cause widely held to be true

  5. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

'To play the devil's advocate' means to argue against a cause or position that is widely held to be true, either for the sake of an argument or to help determine its validity.

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