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

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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