Question
English Question on Phrase or Idiom Meaning
The official at the white House committed a serious faux pas when he violated the protocol by asking the Japanese ambassador to show his identity.
Which of the following words can replace the underlined word without changing the meaning of the given sentence:
A
Furore
B
Embarrassing blunder
C
Error of indiscipline
D
An illegal action
Answer
Embarrassing blunder
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B): Embarrassing blunder.