Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 72)
Directions to Solve
In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
72.
There is no hard and fast rule regarding this subject.
Discussion:
6 comments Page 1 of 1.
JayashreeVvs said:
3 years ago
D is the correct option. There is no fixed rule is the meaning of no hard and fast rule.
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Rajiv said:
8 years ago
@Kasenya.
The underlined word is only hard and fast rule. Answer is c.
The underlined word is only hard and fast rule. Answer is c.
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Kasenya said:
9 years ago
Option D seems the most plausible answer.
No hard and fast rules:
If there are no hard and fast rules, there are no clear rules which you must obey.
Example: There are no hard and fast rules about how much weight you can safely gain in pregnancy.
No hard and fast rules:
If there are no hard and fast rules, there are no clear rules which you must obey.
Example: There are no hard and fast rules about how much weight you can safely gain in pregnancy.
Sushil said:
8 years ago
The Hard and fast rule means 'not fixed' that's why answer D rule that can be broken or modified.
Sunil said:
6 years ago
Hard and fast means fixed and definite.
Sivanesan N said:
2 years ago
The word, hard and fast rule means it doesn't have a fixed solution, which is other words can be described as modifiable.
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