Choose the Explanation that Best Reflects the Spirit of the Idiom/Proverb/Phrase Given in the Question. a Man of Straw - English Language

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MCQ

Choose the explanation that best reflects the spirit of the idiom/proverb/phrase given in the question.

A man of straw

Options

  • A creditable man 

  • A very active man 

  • A man of no or little substance

  • An unreasonable man

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Solution

A man of no or little substance

Explanation:

The idiomatic expression a man of straw means, a person or an idea that is weak and easy to defeat and therefore 'a man of no or little substance' is the correct answer.

Concept: Idioms and Phrases (Entrance Exams)
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