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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom ‘Play devil’s advocate’:

ATo support an evil cause
BTo argue an opposing viewpoint for the sake of debate
CTo trick someone deliberately
DTo defend a criminal in court

Explanation

– This idiom means to argue against a position, not because you necessarily believe it, but to encourage deeper discussion.
– It is often used to test the strength of an argument.
– Example: Let me play devil’s advocate and ask what could go wrong with this plan.

Exam Relevance
  • Topic: Idioms
  • Subtopic: Idiomatic Expressions
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