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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom / phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
It is difficult to have a sensible discussion with her as she flies off at a tangent.
gets carried away
starts discussing something irrelevant
loses her temper easily
does not really understand anything
Correct Answer :
B. starts discussing something irrelevant
THe idiom she flies off at a tangent means to pursue a somewhat related or irrelevant course while neglecting the main subject.