English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
- Exam
- English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
- Subject
- English
- Chapter
- Idioms & Phrases
English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Idioms & Phrases
Directions: In this question, you need to replace the bold part of...
Directions: In this question, you need to replace the bold part of the sentence by the most suitable idiom/expression given as option.
You don't have to& rebuke everyone angrily& who misuses the office facilities for personal use.
Options
- Atake everyone to task
- Btake everyone with a pinch of salt
- Cgive a cold shoulder to everyone
- Dcut everyone some slack
Correct answer
A. take everyone to task
Step-by-step solution
Take to task (Idiom):
To scold, reprimand, rebuke or lecture someone on some wrong or error they have committed.
Ex.& Mom took me to task over the alcohol she found in my car.
Take someone/something with a pinch of salt (Idiom):
To not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true.
Ex.& You have to take everything she says with a pinch of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.
Give someone a cold shoulder (Idiom):
To intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way.
Ex.& I thought she really liked me, but the next day she gave me the cold shoulder.
Cut someone some slack (Idiom):
To allow one more latitude or freedom than usual; to be lenient with one.
Ex.& Oh, you know I never make requests like this, cut me some slack.
Rain on someone’s parade (Idiom):
To prevent someone from enjoying an event; spoil someone's plans.
Evidently, out of the options given, only option A replaces the bold part most appropriately.
Option A is hence the correct answer.
To scold, reprimand, rebuke or lecture someone on some wrong or error they have committed.
Ex.& Mom took me to task over the alcohol she found in my car.
Take someone/something with a pinch of salt (Idiom):
To not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true.
Ex.& You have to take everything she says with a pinch of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.
Give someone a cold shoulder (Idiom):
To intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way.
Ex.& I thought she really liked me, but the next day she gave me the cold shoulder.
Cut someone some slack (Idiom):
To allow one more latitude or freedom than usual; to be lenient with one.
Ex.& Oh, you know I never make requests like this, cut me some slack.
Rain on someone’s parade (Idiom):
To prevent someone from enjoying an event; spoil someone's plans.
Evidently, out of the options given, only option A replaces the bold part most appropriately.
Option A is hence the correct answer.