Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Lily-livered

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  1. Brave
  2. Comical
  3. Not brave
  4. Naughty

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Option 3 : Not brave
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The correct answer is "Not brave".

Key Points
  • An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
    • Example: "Its raining like cats and dogs" means it is raining very heavily.
  • "Lily-livered" is an idiom that means lacking courage or cowardly.
  • The phrase is often used in a derogatory or mocking way to describe someone who is afraid or hesitant to take risks.
    • Example: "He's too lily-livered to confront his boss about the unfair treatment."
  • It can be concluded that option 3 describes the correct meaning of the given idiom.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

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