9. Which of these sentences uses an idiom incorrectly?

• Since starting middle school, she has nipped that habit in the bud.

James had a deep-seeded fear of the dark

The lawyer piqued my interest by bringing up a new development in the case of the missing doughnut snatcher.

Well, for all intents and purposes, the answer is correct.

The sentence that uses an idiom incorrectly is:

Well, for all intents and purposes, the answer is correct.

Explanation:

There was never an idom in the sentence above when compared directly with the other 3 sentences mentioned. The ones that uses idom correctly from the options given included the 1st three sentences.

c. with one finger is the answer

harry says he would trade a gold mine for a glass of water.