Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 1 (Q.No. 9)
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.
9.
To put one's hand to plough
Discussion:
11 comments Page 1 of 2.
Sushma said:
8 years ago
This idiom clearly means to start working.
(1)
Ahamika Pattnaik said:
9 years ago
We do not plough with our hands. Instead we use tools to do it. If we try doing it using our hands, it will be very difficult. So this phrase is used to describe a difficult work.
(7)
Biswajit sonowal said:
9 years ago
But plough is related to farming. How can this be a difficult task?
It depends on the person whether he find difficult or easy. I totally not agree with this.
It depends on the person whether he find difficult or easy. I totally not agree with this.
Mounika said:
9 years ago
It's coming under agriculture then why not an option A.
Vin9 said:
10 years ago
Guys here to put one's to plough means to take help.
One will take help under difficult situations. So answer would be to take a difficult task.
One will take help under difficult situations. So answer would be to take a difficult task.
Pradeep SB said:
1 decade ago
Definition of "put or set one's hand to the plough" in English.
Meaning: Embark on a task.
Example: She needed a rest, but she had set her hand to the plough.
Meaning: Embark on a task.
Example: She needed a rest, but she had set her hand to the plough.
Mrinal said:
1 decade ago
Ploughing is a difficult task to be done and it requires time, labour, manwork and spirit. Hence it says that to do a difficult task.
Vicky said:
1 decade ago
To be more specific this idiom means to start working in earnest.
Hudaibiyah khan said:
1 decade ago
Plough is used to dig land and if somebody try to dig the land by his hands instead of using plough, it becomes difficult.
(1)
Sidu said:
1 decade ago
Ploughing is a difficult task, hence same meaning goes to the phrase.
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