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Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets: My supervisor is always angry so I do not like to (get into an argument with) her.

  1. lock horns with

  2. monkey around with

  3. go hog-wild with

  4. make a monkey out of
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Explanation

'Lock horns with' is an idiom that means to engage in argument or conflict with someone, typically someone in authority. It comes from the image of animals like deer or cattle fighting with their antlers/horns. Distractors: 'monkey around with' means to playfully handle something, 'go hog-wild with' means to do something excessively, and 'make a monkey out of' means to make someone look foolish.

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