(D) The idiom '$on\, the\, wane$' means to become gradually weaker,less important,or less popular.In the context of the sentence,it indicates that the

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(D) The idiom '$on\, the\, wane$' means to become gradually weaker,less important,or less popular.In the context of the sentence,it indicates that the popularity of the superstar is decreasing.Therefore,the correct alternative is 'growing less'.

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at its peak
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at rock bottom
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growing more
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growing less

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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
The popularity of the yesterday's superstar is $on\, the\, wane$.

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
Sanjay was the real $power\, behind\, the\, throne$ and all politicians were aware of this.

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
Do not imagine that Dharmendra is really sorry that his wife died. Those are only $crocodile\, tears$.

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
The old man was $cut\, to\, the\, quick$ when his rich son refused to recognise him.

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
We were in a hurry. The road being zigzag,we had to $cut\ off\ a\ corner$ to reach in time.

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
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