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.
We should& give a wide berth to& bad characters.
Options
- Akeep away from
- Bpublicly condemn
- Cgive publicity to
- Dnot sympathise with
Correct answer
A. keep away from
Step-by-step solution
To give someone or something a wide berth:&
to keep a reasonable distance from someone or something; to steer clear (of someone or something).
Ex. The dog we are approaching is very mean. Better give it a wide berth.
Ex.& The sad state of journalism in India was on display this Monday when the nation's leading newspapers gave a wide berth to the farmers' march in Maharashtra.
Option A is hence the correct answer.
to keep a reasonable distance from someone or something; to steer clear (of someone or something).
Ex. The dog we are approaching is very mean. Better give it a wide berth.
Ex.& The sad state of journalism in India was on display this Monday when the nation's leading newspapers gave a wide berth to the farmers' march in Maharashtra.
Option A is hence the correct answer.