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She was deceived by his sweet words. (Which idiom expresses the right meaning of the underlined words?)
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She was deceived by his sweet words. (Which idiom expresses the right meaning of the underlined words?)

A.

take up

B.

take to

C.

take after

D.

taken in

Correct option is D

The idiom "taken in" means to be deceived or tricked by someone or something. The context clearly indicates that the person was misled by sweet words, making "taken in" the correct choice.
Information Booster:   
1. "Taken in" conveys deception or trickery effectively.
2. Used when someone is misled emotionally or intellectually.
3. Commonly appears in passive voice ( She was taken in by him).
4. Often associated with trust being misplaced.
Additional Information:
· (a) take up: Means to begin something new, not related to deception.
· (b) take to: Means to develop a liking for someone/something.
· (c) take after: Refers to resembling someone, especially a family member.

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