Question

Which phrase is an example of jargon?

A) "an easy target" (section 23)

B) "went out like a light" (section 16)

C) "to make a laughingstock" (section 4)

D) "defamation of character" (section 29)

Answer 1

The correct answer is:  [C]: 
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        "to make a laughingstock" .
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       The other answer choices represent idioms or, in the case of choice [D];  a idiomatic phrase of sorts.
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