Choose the meaning of Idiom/Phrase: Amna might scream blue murder, but I feel Fatima should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job?
Answer: Make a great deal of noise and object vehemently
Explanation
- The correct answer is: Make a great deal of noise and object vehemently.
- The phrase "scream blue murder" is an idiomatic expression that means to complain or protest very loudly and vehemently, often in an exaggerated or melodramatic way.
- It does not literally mean that someone has been murdered or is being harmed.
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