Let the present age of B be x years. A’s present age = (x + 3) years C’s present age = (x - 4) years According to question, => [(x + 3) + 6]/(x -4) = 3/2 => x = 30 C’s age, 10 years ago = (30 - 4) – 10 = 16 years
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Eat one’s words
Weather the storm
In the following questions, out of the 4 alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrases.
From st...
keep your head above water
Fill in the blank given below using the correct idiom.
After months of training, the athletes were determined to _______________ and win the...
To fish in troubled waters
Despite his boastful claims, the politician proved to be a man of straw when he couldn't provide any evidence to support his grand promises.
...Ruffle somebody's feather
It's irritating that he could rain on my plate by stealing the record before me.
No community is likely to sell the cat by making gratuitous concessions on this issue.
