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Zorluk: Çok zorIdioms and Idiomatic Expressions

Following the sudden implementation of stringent wage caps without labor union consultations, the political analyst noted that the governor's policy was merely sowing dragon's teeth.

What is the interpretation of the underlined idiomatic expression as used in the sentence?

  1. taking actions that inadvertently cause future conflict and civil unrestCevap
  2. B
    investing state funds in agricultural development across arid rural territories
  3. C
    securing an unexpected victory over political opponents during election campaigns
  4. D
    reconciling long-standing disputes between government officials and trade leaders

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The correct interpretation is taking actions that inadvertently cause future conflict and civil unrest.
The idiomatic expression 'to sow dragon's teeth' means to take action or adopt a policy that creates conditions for future disputes, hostility, or violent conflict. In the given sentence, unilateral wage caps without consultation act as the trigger for future unrest.

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1
Identify the idiomatic expression in context
The phrase 'sowing dragon's teeth' is used to characterize a controversial governance decision made without public or union consultation.
Recognizing the contextual setting (unilateral policy enforcement) helps confirm the tone of impending trouble.
2
Determine the figurative meaning of the idiom
'To sow dragon's teeth' figuratively refers to carrying out acts that breed friction, hostility, or future insurrection.
Classical idioms must be evaluated by their established figurative definitions rather than their literal component terms.
3
Evaluate the options against the figurative definition
The choice stating 'taking actions that inadvertently cause future conflict and civil unrest' precisely captures this meaning.
Distractors that rely on literal farming imagery, political victory assumptions, or peaceful resolution invert or misrepresent the idiom.

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