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.
Chandu used very ugly words against his kind uncle. He& threw down the gauntlet& before him.
Options
- Aabused and insulted&
- Bthrew the challenge
- Cbehaved as an important person
- Dput conditions
Correct answer
B. threw the challenge
Step-by-step solution
To throw down the gauntlet:
Tochallengesomeonetoanargument, to& declare or issue a challenge
Ex. The senator threw down the gauntlet on the abortion issue.&
Ex. Just as much as SP and BSP have thrown down the gauntlet in Gorakhpur and Phulpur, the BJP with its unmatched money and muscle power and the state machinery at its disposal will leave no stone unturned to hold on to these seats.
Option B is hence the correct answer.
Tochallengesomeonetoanargument, to& declare or issue a challenge
Ex. The senator threw down the gauntlet on the abortion issue.&
Ex. Just as much as SP and BSP have thrown down the gauntlet in Gorakhpur and Phulpur, the BJP with its unmatched money and muscle power and the state machinery at its disposal will leave no stone unturned to hold on to these seats.
Option B is hence the correct answer.