Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
The news of a leopard in the city `ul"spread like wild fire"`.

Options

A. spread rapidly
B. caused a major confusion
C. was a wild rumour
D. set the nation on fire

Answer

A

Explanation

spread like wildfire : to be come known by more and more people very quickly This disease will spread like wildfire when it gets going. The best option is spread rapidly.