Question

Which of the following statements uses a euphemism?

A. When the teacher passed out the baby pigs the class was supposed to dissect, one of the students lost their lunch.
B.The crossing guard helped the old woman across the street.
C.Since both of John’s parents are short he probably will be short too.
D.The used car that I bought last year is running very well.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:    [A]:

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    " When the teacher passed out the baby pigs the class was supposed to dissect, one of the students lost their lunch. "

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Note: This is the only answer choice given that uses a "euphemism" ; or "polite-sounding idiom or expression" to replace an otherwise distasteful event or situation or description of something.

In this particular statement, the euphemism is:  "lost [their] lunch".

Note that to "lose [one's] lunch" is a euphemism for "vomiting" (an unpleasant description or event.

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Hope this helps!

   Best wishes to you!

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