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Which of the following statements uses an idiom?

A. The problem with Ben is that he wears his heart on his sleeve.
B. Nina can be as stubborn as a mule when she doesn't get her way.
C. It's not like he told everyone your secret; he just published an article about it.
D. Early to bed and early to rise makes a young man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

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I'd say either A or B
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Answer:

The statement that uses an idiom is A. The problem with Ben is that he wears his heart on his sleeve.

Step-by-step explanation:

An idiom is an expression that has a particular meaning that is not predictable from the usual meaning of the constituent words, so they are not meant to be taken literally. To wear one's heart on one's sleeve, for example, means to openly show one's feelings, rather than keep them private.

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