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 2 of 2.
Durgeah said:
9 years ago
A man who does not has anything such as virtues.
NISHANT JAIN said:
9 years ago
Please post more examples using this idioms.
Raj said:
1 decade ago
Any example?
Nimsha said:
1 decade ago
Straw means no exitance of rationality. So correct meaning of this that a man having nothing in him.
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..
Prabakaran said:
1 decade ago
a man of no means
Shivani said:
1 decade ago
a person or an idea that is weak and easy to defeat
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