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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the given proverb correctly.Don't blow your __________.
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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the given proverb correctly.

    Don't blow your __________.

    A.

    chances away

    B.

    breeze away

    C.

    own trumpet

    D.

    candle off

    Correct option is C

    The correct answer is (C) own trumpet.

    Explanation:

    The idiom “don’t blow your own trumpet” means don’t boast or praise yourself excessively.

    Example: It’s better to stay humble than to blow your own trumpet.

    Explain why other options are incorrect:

    • Chances away: Not a standard phrase.
    • Breeze away: Incorrect context.
    • Candle off: Not a known idiom.

    Information Booster: Idioms often have fixed structures – changing a word breaks the meaning.

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