Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idioms/phrases. Yeoman's service
Question and options
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idioms/phrases.
Yeoman's service
- Render help
- Poor service
- Slavery
- Late delivery of goods
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Render help
To do yeoman's service is to render excellent, loyal and useful help, especially in a time of need. The phrase praises the help given, so it is the opposite of poor service and has nothing to do with slavery or late delivery.
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