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Question
Given below is a jumbled sentence. Working in groups, rearrange the word in the sentence to form the correct sentence.
You will find that the sentence contains an idiomatic expression that you have come across in the lesson. Underline the idiom and write down its meaning. Then use your dictionary to check the meaning.
The village/tried/the crime/on the young woman/to pin
Ans:____________________________________________
Idiom:__________________________________________
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Solution
Ans. The villagers tried to pin the crime on the young woman.
Idiom: pin the crime − place the responsibility of the crime
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