In the sentence, what does at daggers drawn mean?
The two friends are now at daggers drawn over a petty issue.
Correct answer(s):
- extremely angry or hostile
Subject
English Grammar
English grammar is the structure of expressions in the English language. This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses and sentences. There are certain differences in grammar between the standard forms of British English, American English and Australian English, although these are inconspicuous compared with the lexical and pronunciation differences.
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In the sentence, what does salad days mean?
In his salad days, he was quite a dandy.
Correct answer(s):
- one's youthful days
In the sentence, what does for good mean?
When he left, he was extremely disappointed. I think he’s gone for good.
Correct answer(s):
- permanently
In the sentence, what does wild goose chase mean?
Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace became a wild goose chase.
Correct answer(s):
- useless search
In the sentence, what does pay on the nail mean?
Goods will be delivered if you pay on the nail.
Correct answer(s):
- pay promptly
What does the phrase a close-fisted person mean?
Correct answer(s):
- a miser
In the sentence, what does in a nutshell mean?
I want to tell you in a nutshell: lust for money and power ruined her life.
Correct answer(s):
- in a brief manner
In the sentence, what does other fish to fry mean?
Please be as brief as you can; I have other fish to fry.
Correct answer(s):
- some important work to attend to
In the sentence, what does throw dust in someone’s eyes mean?
You cannot throw dust in my eyes.
Correct answer(s):
- cheat me
In the sentence, what does eat like a horse mean?
Despite the doctor’s advice, he still eats like a horse.
Correct answer(s):
- eats a lot of food
In the sentence, what does make a mockery of mean?
The trial made a mockery of justice.
Correct answer(s):
- made the system look ridiculous
In the sentence, what does get down to business mean?
After getting a severe scolding from his mother, Karim got down to business.
Correct answer(s):
- began to work seriously
What does the idiom or phrase a close shave mean?
Correct answer(s):
- a narrow escape from danger
In the sentence, what does see eye to eye mean?
I do not see eye to eye with you in this matter.
Correct answer(s):
- to have the same opinion
In the sentence, what does maiden speech mean?
He spoke well though it was his maiden speech.
Correct answer(s):
- first speech
What is the synonym of ‘Competent’?
Correct answer(s):
- Capable
Ice is cold ____ the fire is hot. What is the correct conjunction?
Correct answer(s):
- but
A ____ is a word which is used to join words or sentences together.
Correct answer(s):
- Conjunction
Now-a-days many villages are lit ____ electricity.
Correct answer(s):
- by
What is the analogy of VACCINE : PREVENT?
Correct answer(s):
- antidote : counteract