Idiom: To "strain at a gnat and swallow a camel" is to?
- Accept a minor fault while rejecting a far greater virtue.
- Object to a trifle while tolerating a grave fault.
- Exaggerate two separate faults until both seem equally serious.
- None of these
Explanation
- Idiom: To "strain at a gnat and swallow a camel" means criticizing or worrying about a small fault while ignoring a much greater fault.
- It highlights hypocrisy and misplaced priorities, where minor matters receive more attention than serious issues.
Last verified on 20-10-2026
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- Object to a trifle while tolerating a grave fault.
- Exaggerate two separate faults until both seem equally serious.
- None of these
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