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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. My uncle lives in New York, so I only see him once in a blue moon.
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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
    My uncle lives in New York, so I only see him once in a blue moon.

    A.

    Not very often

    B.

    Monthly

    C.

    Weekly

    D.

    Very often

    Correct option is A

    The correct meaning of the idiom once in a blue moon is not very often.
    Hindi Meaning: बहुत कम
    Example: We used to meet regularly, but now we see each other only once in a blue moon.
    Explanation: The idiom once in a blue moon refers to something that happens very rarely or infrequently.
    Meanings of other options:
    · Monthly: Incorrect, as once in a blue moon does not refer to a regular monthly event.
    · Weekly: Incorrect.
    · Very often: The opposite of the meaning.

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