Multiple choice

Directions: Substitute the underlined part of the idiom or the phrase with the appropriate option.

I agree with your theories but I am playing devil’s prosecutor so as to give you an idea of the opposition you might face.

  1. ploy

  2. decoy

  3. advocate

  4. barrister

  5. imp

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

It means to pretend to be against an idea or plan which a lot of people support in order to make people discuss it in more detail and think about it more carefully.