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Choose the meaning of the idiom that is underlined in the given sentence.
He says he has invented a time machine, which is clearly a load of cobblers.

  1. A
    Genuine
  2. B
    Great
  3. C
    Nonsense
  4. D
    Significant

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The idiom "a load of cobblers" is a British slang phrase that means complete nonsense or rubbish. It originates from Cockney rhyming slang ("cobblers' awls" rhyming with a vulgar term for nonsense).

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Choose the meaning of the idiom that is underlined in the given sentence.
He says he has invented a time machine, which is clearly a load of cobblers.
A
Genuine
B
Great
C
Nonsense
D
Significant

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