In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

He is an interesting speaker but tends to go off at a tangent.

A.

change the subject immediately

B.

forget things in between

C.

go on at great length

D.

become boisterous

Correct answer is A

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