Find the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in capital letters He was accused by his colleagues of being A MAN OF STRAW
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Find the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in capital letters
He was accused by his colleagues of being A MAN OF STRAW
He was accused by his colleagues of being A MAN OF STRAW
- To be generous
- To be weak
- To be aggressive
- To be cunning
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - To be weak
A 'man of straw' is a person of no substance, weak and easily overcome, so 'to be weak' fits. Generous, aggressive and cunning do not.
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