The bridal carriage was decorated from stem to stern. The underlined idiomatic expression means:
Correct answer: A. all the way from front to back
- A. all the way from front to back
- B. from the front and from the back
- C. with sharp and shiny colours
- D. in a very simple but impressive way
Explanation
"Stem to stern" is a nautical term referring to the front and back of a ship. When used figuratively, it means decorating the entire length or extent of something, which perfectly describes the bridal carriage.
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