English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Idioms & Phrases
Directions: For each of the following sentences four alternatives...
Directions: For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given underlined in the sentence.
The party stalwarts have advised the president to take it& lying down& for a while.
Options
- Ato accept insult without resisting
- Bto take rest&
- Cto be on the defensive side
- Dto be cautious
Correct answer
A. to accept insult without resisting
Step-by-step solution
To take something lying down:
to endure something unpleasant without fighting back.
Ex. He insulted me publicly. You don't expect me to take that lying down, do you?&
Option A is hence the correct answer.
Ex. He insulted me publicly. You don't expect me to take that lying down, do you?&
Option A is hence the correct answer.