College of Admission Tests Multan

Idioms

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Question: 5

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/ phrase.
A man of straw

  • a worthy fellow
  • a man of no substance
  • a very active man
  • a selfish person

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Correct Answer: B

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A man of straw means a person of no substance (weak person). Example in a sentence: The slave was accused by his king of being a man of straw and lacking in decisiveness.