Where did buck naked originate?

[Bunya]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #439 "English Slang Idioms (178)", question 1

"That was the most unproductive meeting I have been to. Any time we tried to ask the presenter a question, she ......... it aside and kept on with her presentation. I am so confused on so many things," Beth told Lukas.

(a) brushed
(b) fought
(c) left
(d) buried

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #439 "English Slang Idioms (178)", answer 1

"That was the most unproductive meeting I have been to. Any time we tried to ask the presenter a question, she brushed it aside and kept on with her presentation. I am so confused on so many things," Beth told Lukas.

Correct answer: (a) brushed
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where did buck naked originate

Bunya

[Mister Micawber]

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buck-na·ked (bŭk'něk'ĭd)
adv. & adj. Chiefly Southern U.S.
Bare-naked.

[buck- (perhaps alteration of butt) + naked.]
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's