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English Verbal Ability-Idioms
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Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom.
To carry the coal to new castle
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to do unnecessary things
💡 Explanation:
Newcastle was historically famous for coal mining, so bringing coal there would be completely pointless and unnecessary. This idiom describes doing something that's redundant or serving no purpose.