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Question 139Asked in BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10

Directions (Q. Nos. 136 to 140) : Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.

Directions (Q. Nos. 136 to 140) : Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase. He was a proverbial man of straw. (underlined phrase: man of straw)
  1. AA man with no means
  2. BA man of character
  3. CA man of no substance
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) A man of no substance

Explanation

A 'man of straw' is a person of no substance or worth.

From BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10 — Previous Year Paper

This is question 139 of BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10 — Previous Year Paper. See all questions of this paper with answers, or attempt the paper as a timed online test to get your score and all-India rank.