Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)
Directions to Solve
Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) 'None of these' will be the answer.
15.
A man of straw
Discussion:
17 comments Page 1 of 2.
Priya rao said:
8 years ago
''a man of straw''.
Guys if you have seen a straw then you don't need to struggle much. A straw has no mass it is thin and hollow in the middle of no weight. It means WEAK.
As ''A MAN OF STRAW'' means a man who is weak like a straw.
Guys if you have seen a straw then you don't need to struggle much. A straw has no mass it is thin and hollow in the middle of no weight. It means WEAK.
As ''A MAN OF STRAW'' means a man who is weak like a straw.
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Shivam said:
4 years ago
Thanks @Priya Rao.
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Mahesh said:
9 years ago
A worthless or weak person.
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Maham said:
8 years ago
It means a person who has no his own opinion or thought towards any matter.
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Nagarjun said:
7 years ago
A man of no substance means a person who is weak.
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Mike Lambulila said:
4 years ago
It means Something weak.
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Shruti Rao said:
1 decade ago
here straw mean ther's nothing in it & empty...therefore a man of no substance is correct meaning that the man has nothing in him..
Nimsha said:
1 decade ago
Straw means no exitance of rationality. So correct meaning of this that a man having nothing in him.
Raj said:
1 decade ago
Any example?
NISHANT JAIN said:
9 years ago
Please post more examples using this idioms.
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