Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Devil's advocate'.
- A. Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement ✓
- B. Effort and hardship are necessary in order to achieve success
- C. To lose an opportunity by being too slow to act
- D. To make a special effort beyond what is expected
Correct answer
A. Someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement
Explanation
'Devil's advocate' means someone who argues against a position to test the strength of the argument, not out of genuine disagreement.