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Which of the following is an example of an idiom?a. the laughing wind
b. to tell a white lie
c. pure as the driven snow
d. buzzing and popping

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Answer 1
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The answer is indeed letter b. to tell a white lie.

Explanation:

Idioms are groups of words that form an expression whose meaning cannot be related directly to the meaning of each word. That is, if we were to interpret each word in its literal sense, the meaning of the expression would be incorrect.

The idiom "to tell a white lie" uses the word "white" even though a lie does not have a color. The true meaning refers to the fact that this kind of lie - a white lie - does not do any harm to anyone.
Answer 2
Answer: B. to tell a white lie

A is personification, C is a metaphor, and D is a an onimonipia

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In The Metamorphosis of the Dnieper, the Volga, and the Dvina (which are all rivers in Russia), the purpose of mythology that the story fulfills is explanation of natural phenomena. The creation of these rivers is what makes the plot of the story. 

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C. the familial nature of the Roman Catholic Church in people's daily lives
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A resposta certa é 'b'
O adjetivo 'good' modifica o substantivo 'hat'

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