Question
An idiom/phrase is given in bold. Following this
idiom/phrase are given three sentences, which use the given idiom/phrase. The idiom/phrase may or may not be used correctly in one or more sentences. Identify the sentence(s) that use(s) the idioms/phrases incorrectly either in grammar or context and mark the answer accordingly. Looking to your laurels I. The CEO warned the team not to look to their laurels and urged them to innovate. II. She was looking to her laurels so much that she missed the new trends in the market. III. The coach encouraged the players to keep looking to their laurels as motivation for future wins. Which sentence(s) use(s) the idiom incorrectly?Solution
I and II correctly use the idiom to mean resting on past achievements, risking complacency. III is incorrect: The idiom is about the danger of complacency, not using past wins as motivation.
A) Obnoxious B) Juvenile C)Hopeful D) Youthful
...A minister in charge of a Christian church or congregation, especially in some non-episcopal churches
- Choose the alternative which can replace the bold word without changing the meaning of the sentence.
The medication had a noxious effect on his hea... Choose the antonym of the word DECRY
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘SINKS’ from the given sentence.
Groups work together to create Christmas parade themes, whic...
Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word .
Ingenuous
Select the correct SYNONYM of the given word.
virtuous
Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold word in the given sentence.
He consolidated his position as the leader of the political...
A) Duress B) Edict C) Volition D) Callous
...Choose the correct synonym of the word - Verbose
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