Idioms and Phrases - Verbal and Reasoning

In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phraseitalicised and underlinedin the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
Q1:

He passed himself off as a noble man.

A Was regarded as

B Pretended to be

C Was thought to be

D Was looked upon

ANS:B - Pretended to be

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