Question

The phrase "plagues of locusts" is a metaphor for

a. risky schemes.
b. terrible disasters.
c. foreign attacks.
d. political debates.

Answer 1

terrible disasters

Step-by-step explanation:

plague of locusts can be from a biblical perspective and from which the Bible talks about the 'plague of locusts' and terrible disasters that occurred for three days and three nights. In this case however, they are trying to overcome the plague of "locusts" (aka economic depression/collapse).

Answer 2

Generally speaking, the phrase "plagues of locusts" is a metaphor for "terrible disasters," since these disasters are often impossible to predict, much like the metaphorical swarm of locusts.