Question 28

The exact meaning of the underlined phrasal verb is:

'Mahendra doesn't phone me any more.
He was cottoned on to the fact that
I am not interested in his ideas'

A. Understand
B. Realise
C. Chagrined
D. Pacified

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

The correct answer is Option A.

“Cottoned on to”: This informal expression means to realize or become aware of something. It implies that someone has understood a situation, fact, or idea. In the context provided, Mahendra has grasped the fact that the speaker is not interested in his ideas.


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