For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. Shweta might scream blue murder, but I feel Ritu should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job.

• A. try to prove herself as more suited to the job
• B. suffer from persecution complex
• C. make a great deal of noise and object vehemently
• D. regard it as an act of partiality

Answer: (C)