Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:

Most of the time my Boss tells cock and bull stories

  • A costly
  • B unreasonable
  • C clever
  • D untrue
  • E funny
jamb 1982english-language

The correct answer is D. untrue

The phrase "cock and bull stories" means stories that are not true, or made up stories. 

So, the word that is closest in meaning is "untrue"! 

Previous question Next question