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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. All his friends admired him because he was a straight shooter.
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
    All his friends admired him because he was a straight shooter.

    A.

    Excellent shooter

    B.

    Complicated and confusing person

    C.

    Miserly and pessimistic individual

    D.

    A thoroughly upright straightforward person

    Correct option is D

    Option (d) is the correct meaning of the idiom.
    Idiom: Straight shooter
    Meaning: A person who is honest, direct, and forthright in their words and actions (Hindi: सच्चा और स्पष्ट व्यक्ति)।
    Example: Everyone trusts her because she is a straight shooter who always tells the truth.
    Idioms related to "straight shooter" (a person who is honest, direct, and straightforward):
    1. Call a spade a spade
    · Meaning: To speak honestly and directly about a subject, even if it is unpleasant.
    · Example: She doesn’t sugarcoat things; she calls a spade a spade.
    2. Lay it on the line
    · Meaning: To speak honestly and frankly, often taking a risk in doing so.
    · Example: He laid it on the line during the meeting and told the manager what everyone thought.
    3. Speak your mind
    · Meaning: To say exactly what you think without holding back.
    · Example: She always speaks her mind, no matter the consequences.

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